Taylor, Charlotte

"A biography of abolitionist Harriet Tubman"--.

Looks at the formation of the Underground Railroad, a complex network of secret routes, safe houses, and courageous men and women who helped slaves escape to free states and Canada.

Nine African-American teenagers from Little Rock, Arkansas, changed history when they went to Little Rock Central High School in 1957. Why? Because the school had previously been segregated. Read about their amazing story, their courageous determination, and how they succeeded in helping to eliminate segregation from the American school system forever.