Allen Jay and the Underground Railroad

by Marlene Targ Brill Narrated by Jay O. Sanders

Overview

Not until his father asks him to help with a runaway does eleven-year-old Allen Jay begin to understand about slavery and the important role his family plays in the Underground Railroad. Set in 1842, this moving story highlights a suspenseful night as the boy who would become a well-known Quaker minister and teacher helps Henry James, an African-American struggling to find freedom.

Editorial Reviews

AUG/SEP 07 - AudioFile

Children’s eyes will grow wide as they listen to this true story of how Allen Jay helped a passenger on the Underground Railway escape from slavery in 1842. Narrator Jay Sanders brings social studies to nail-biting life, whether documenting details of daily life at that long-ago time or building the suspense of how the main character finds the runaway slave and helps him to safety. As children hear Sanders’s quiet but suspenseful storytelling, they will put themselves in the place of young Allen: Would they be able to act as bravely? Light sound effects—the crackle of dry leaves, horse hooves falling on a road—further enhance this powerful drama. J.C.G. © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940172283260
Publisher:	Live Oak Media
Publication date:	01/01/2007
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

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