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Publication
Coward-Mccann
Description
A young Pennsylvania boy takes part in the pre-Civil War anti-slavery activities.
Local notes
0000-0422-3358
Media reviews
To know when to keep quiet can keep a boy out of a lot of trouble. And keeping a firm hold on his wagging tongue was Brady Minton's biggest problem. His home town in Washington County, Pennsylvania, had many differing sentiments on the question of slavery in 1832, and it was certainly no place for
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careless talk....Mrs. Fritz has written an exciting, yet tender, chronicle of the boy, his home, and his times. Show Less
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LibraryThing member BriannaCrawford
This book is about a young boy named Brady who is in the middle of a controversy of his mother being for slavery and his father being against it. Brady is known for not being able to kept secrets so when he finds and underground railroad near his house he is forced to form his own opinions of
I loved this book because the underground railroad has always interested me. I think that it showed a great character of Brady for keeping a secret after everyone has doubted him. I definately plan on adding this book to my collection. I think that it talks about a very great and important part of history that everyone should experience.
This book could be used in the class room to talk about the history of slaves and the underground railroad, along with the importance of it all. I think another great use for this book would be to teach the importance of keeping a secret and being able to be trust with something that is important.
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slavery, and is able to keep on of his very first secrets.I loved this book because the underground railroad has always interested me. I think that it showed a great character of Brady for keeping a secret after everyone has doubted him. I definately plan on adding this book to my collection. I think that it talks about a very great and important part of history that everyone should experience.
This book could be used in the class room to talk about the history of slaves and the underground railroad, along with the importance of it all. I think another great use for this book would be to teach the importance of keeping a secret and being able to be trust with something that is important.
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Awards
William Allen White Children's Book Award (Nominee — 1962-1963)
Vermont Golden Dome Book Award (Nominee — 1961-1962)
Original publication date
1960-10-13