Freedom on the sea : the true story of the Civil War hero Robert Smalls and his daring escape to freedom / written by Michael Boulware Moore ; illustrated by Bryan Collier.
"On the night of May 13th, 1862, as the Civil War raged on in the United States, 16 enslaved people decided they would reach freedom or die trying. Filled to the brim with suspense, this true story details how Robert Smalls commandeered a Confederate ship through the Charleston harbor toward liberation at the Union blockade. Experience both determination and triumph with this picture book biography written by Robert Small's great-great grandson, Michael Boulware Moore." -- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781250818355
- ISBN: 1250818354
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unnumbered pages) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York : Godwin Books, Henry Holt and Company, 2024.
- Copyright: ©2024
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- 16 of 18 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library. (Show)
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- 0 current holds with 18 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Mars Hill Library | J BIO SMALLS MOO (Text) | 30229101344496 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| Benhaven Public Library | J B SMALLS Moo (Text) | 33630005391169 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| Cumberland Headquarters | JB SMALLS (Text) | 31781068274198 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Etowah Branch | SMALLS (Text) | 33258010420622 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| Fairview Library | jB SMALLS (Text) | 0020660310499 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| Franklinton Branch | JB/SMALLS (Text) | 72350000122388 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| Henderson Main Branch | SMALLS (Text) | 33258010420613 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| High Point Library | JB Smalls R Moore (Text) | 30519020362276 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| Hoke County Public Library | J B SMALLS (Text) | 28198050035450 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| Hope Mills Library | JB SMALLS (Text) | 31781068274206 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Marion Library | JUV 920 MOO (Text) | 37810435818678 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Checked out | 09/26/2025 |
| North Regional Library | JB SMALLS (Text) | 31781068274214 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Steele Memorial Library | JB SMALLS (Text) | 900005000254333 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| Transylvania County Library | J B Smalls (Text) | 38079300233400 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| Valdese Public Library | J B SMALLS (Text) | 33557004651808 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| Weaverville Library | jB SMALLS (Text) | 0020660310705 | Juvenile Biography | Checked out | 08/16/2025 |
| West Asheville Library | jB SMALLS (Text) | 0020660309954 | Juvenile New Nonfiction | Available | - |
| West Regional Library | JB SMALLS (Text) | 31781068274222 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
