Henry's Freedom Box

Caldecott Medal Honor Book 2008

Henry’s Freedom Box by Ellen Levine.  Illustrated by Kadir Nelson.  Scholastic Press, 2007.  Historical Picture Book.

Slavery, Underground Railroad, Freedom, Shipped, Family, Auction, Container, Assistance, Travel, Brown

Henry ships himself to freedom from slavery in a container.

Henry “Box” Brown’s true story of his escape from slavery on the Underground Railroad is illustrated using shades of brown.  After his family was sold at an auction, Henry seeks assistance from Dr. Smith to mail himself to freedom.  Travel in a container by cart, boat, and rail finally reaching Pennsylvania.