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Journeys for Freedom: A New Look at America's Story
Written by Susan Buckley and Elspeth Leacock
Narrated by Adam Grupper
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
3.5/5
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About this audiobook
Experience 20 great moments in American history-from the 1631 quest of Christian libertarian Roger Williams to the 1988 ordeal of Sudanese refugee Peter Malual. -Battle Redcoats with Continental soldier-in-disguise Deborah Sampson (1782). -Pay freedom's price 16 times with devoted freedman Frank McWhorter (1795). -Brave a thousand-mile trek with runaway slaves William and Ellen Craft (1845). -Blast a path through the mountains with the Central Pacific's intrepid Ah Goong (1868). -Flee oppression's hopeless grip with Russian immigrant Mary Antin (1894). -Escape a Nazi concentration camp's brutality with Jewish youth Isi Veleris (1939). Award-winning educational authors Susan Buckley and Elspeth Leacock deliver the third entry in their acclaimed history series. Using compelling vignettes, Journeys for Freedom weaves an enchanting tapestry of U.S. history for children of all ages. Adam Grupper's splendid narration assures that this dramatic audiobook will be listened to again and again. "This lively history focuses on 20 individuals' quest for freedom across U.S. history. The stories are as varied as they are fascinating and often go beyond the personal."-Booklist, starred review
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Reviews for Journeys for Freedom
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- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5I like the idea of the book. The different stories depict a different idea of what America and what freedom means. Many of the stories are about overcoming persecution. I kept trying to make more of a connection between the stories. Some of the stories end with an idealistic view of America. I think students should realize the struggles people in other countries face, but I'm not sure they tie together well in this book. I could read a few of the stories (George Washington, Margru, Sampson) to my class, but would have a hard time working others into the classroom curriculum. The title of the book is misleading.