Stories of the Underground Railroad

Moses

by Carole Boston Weatherford Illustrated by Kadir Nelson

Aunt Harriet's Underground Railroad in the Sky

by Faith Ringgold Illustrated by Faith Ringgold

Young Cassie Louise Lightfoot, who soared above New York City rooftops in the Caldecott Honor Book (and Coretta Scott King Award-winning) Tar Beach, returns for an imaginative historical adventure.

Ballad of the Civil War

by Mary Stolz Illustrated by Sergio Martinez

This moving chapter book is inspired by a 19th-century ballad that the award-winning author learned as a child. In a dramatic story, twin sons of a plantation owner share everything except their different beliefs about slavery.

Behind the Blue and Gray

by Delia Ray

Dear Ellen Bee

by Mary E. Lyons , Muriel M. Branch

Follow the Drinking Gourd

by Jeanette Winter Illustrated by Jeanette Winter

The title of this inspiring story is the title of an important folk song from a troubled part of our nation's history. Hidden in the lyrics of "Follow the Drinking Gourd" were directions for following the Underground Railroad, the covert trail by which black slaves could escape North to eventual freedom.

Journey To Freedom: A Story Of The Underground Railroad

by Courtni Crump Wright Illustrated by Gershom Griffith

Joshua and his family, runaway slaves from a tobacco plantation in Kentucky, follow the Underground Railroad to freedom.

The Last Safe House

by Barbara Greenwood Illustrated by Heather Collins

This unique weaving of historical fact and fiction offers readers a wonderful mix of intrigue, drama, and history, as well as related activities to do at home.

The Silent Witness

by Robin Friedman Illustrated by Claire A. Nivola

President of the Underground Railroad

Series: Creative Minds

by Gwenyth Swain Illustrated by Ralph L. Ramstad

Barefoot

by Pamela Duncan Edwards , Henry Cole

Innovative perspective and use of light as well as a spare text result in an unforgettable portrayal of one slave's journey to freedom. In the forest, a group of animals help a runaway slave escape his pursuers.

Allen Jay and the Underground Railroad

by Marlene Targ Brill Illustrated by Janice Lee Porter