Underground
by Shane W. Evans
“We run. We crawl. We rest.” Spare text and stirring images document... read more
16 Total Resources 5 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- PK-5
- Genre
- Historical Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2011
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 60L
- ATOS Reading Level: Currently Not Available
- Curricular Area
- History
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century--Juvenile literature
- Underground Railroad
- Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical | United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877)
- Antislavery movements
- Fugitive slaves--United States--History--19th century--Juvenile literature
- 19th century
- Abolitionists
- Underground Railroad--Juvenile literature
- Underground railroad
- History
- United States
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction
- Fugitive slaves
- Lists With This Book
- Freedom Stories
- African American Experience
- Black History Celebration
Our Original Resources 6
Meet-the-Author Recording with Shane W. Evans about Underground
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Shane W. Evans
Created by TeachingBooks
In-depth Written Interview with Shane W. Evans
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Author 3
Author Interviews 4
Meet-the-Author Recording with Shane W. Evans
Created by TeachingBooks
In-depth Written Interview with Shane W. Evans
Created by TeachingBooks
Interview with Shane W. Evans
Created by BookPage
2018 Effie Lee Morris Lecture by Shane W. Evans
Created by San Francisco Public Library
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Lesson Plan from Classroom Bookshelf
Created by Classroom Bookshelf
Discussion Guide from Coretta Scott King Book Awards
Created by Coretta Scott King Book Awards
Awards & Distinctions 5
Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2021
Illustrator Winner, 2012
Notable Children's Books, 1995-2021
Commended, 2012
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2012
Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2021
Selection, 2012
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2020
Selection, 2011
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