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Working for Freedom

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By the time he was six, Josiah Henson had been sold three times. At nine, he was beaten by his family's owner for trying to learn to read. After his escape, Josiah became an advocate for those stil...
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  • 01 January 2009
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Josiah Hensons life is an epic tale of one mans battle against evil and ignorance. By the time he was six, Josiah had been sold three times. When he was nine, his familys owner beat him for trying to learn to read. In spite of his physical pain and emotional heartache, he never lost the sense of morality that was his bedrock. After his escape, Josiah became an advocate for those still in bondage. As a conductor on the Underground Railroad, he led 118 slaves to safety in Canada. Working for Freedom is the story of a man who proved that one person can make a difference in defending and promoting human rights.

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Price: $18.95
Pages: 88
Publisher: Dundurn Press
Imprint: Napoleon and Co
Series: Stories of Canada
Publication Date: 01 January 2009
Trim Size: 9.50 X 8.25 in
ISBN: 9781894917506
Format: Hardcover
BISACs: JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / United States / 19th Century, Children's / Teenage general non-fiction: History & the past, JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / Canada / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Cultural Heritage
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Rona Arato has published eleven children's books including Working for Freedom: the Story of Josiah Henson. Her books have been nominated for numerous awards. Courage and Compassion: Ten Canadians Who Made a Difference received the OLA's Golden Oak award for 2011. She lives in Markham, Ontario.