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Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales: The Underground Abductor

by Nathan Hale. New York, NY: Amulet Books, 2015.

This book tells all about Harriet Tubman, about the underground railroad she helped to establish, and the serious risks so many took to save the lives of slaves. It addresses social studies themes such as: historical events; culture and cultural diversity; the powers and challenges of governance; and citizenship and civic ideals and practices.

New York Times bestseller.

Grades 4+

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