Box : Henry Brown mails himself to freedom
(Unknown)
Contributors
Wood, Michele, illustrator.
Published
Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, [2021]
Status
Unavailable/Withdrawn
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Format
Unknown
Language
English
ISBN
9781536221664, 153622166X
Reading Level
MG
Level 5.3, 1 Points
Level 5.3, 1 Points
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Citation/References
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, 5/2020
Citation/References
Booklist, 4/15/2020
Citation/References
Horn Book Guide Starred, 4/2020
Citation/References
Kirkus Reviews Starred, 3/1/2020
Citation/References
Publishers Weekly Starred, 1/27/2020
Citation/References
School Library Journal Starred, 2/2020
Description
Lyrical text in poetic stanzas with illustrations recount the life of Henry Brown, a slave who escaped to freedom by mailing himself in a freight box. Concludes with a timeline and additional information about the writing of the book.
Target Audience
5.3.
Target Audience
4-6.
System Details
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Awards
Newbery Honor Book, 2021
Awards
Newbery Award, 2021
Local note
eBook.
Local note
MackinVIA eBook.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)
Weatherford, C. B., & Wood, M. (2021). Box: Henry Brown mails himself to freedom. Candlewick Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)Weatherford, Carole Boston, 1956- and Michele, Wood. 2021. Box: Henry Brown Mails Himself to Freedom. Candlewick Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)Weatherford, Carole Boston, 1956- and Michele, Wood. Box: Henry Brown Mails Himself to Freedom. Candlewick Press, 2021.
UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)Weatherford, C. B. and Wood, M. (2021). Box: henry brown mails himself to freedom. Somerville, Massachusetts: Candlewick Press.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)Weatherford, Carole Boston, and Michele Wood. Box: Henry Brown Mails Himself to Freedom. Candlewick Press, 2021.
Note: Citations contain only title, author, edition, and publisher. Only UCL Harvard citations contain the year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of May 2025.
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Grouped Work ID
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Grouping Information
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| Full title | box henry brown mails himself to freedom |
| Author | weatherford carole boston |
| Grouping Category | book |
| Last Update | 2026-03-07 22:21:55PM |
| Last Indexed | 2026-03-08 06:23:33AM |
Book Cover Information
| Image Source | syndetics |
|---|---|
| First Loaded | Aug 21, 2023 |
| Last Used | Feb 26, 2026 |
Marc Record
| First Detected | Aug 10, 2022 10:05:46 PM |
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| Last File Modification Time | Aug 10, 2022 10:05:46 PM |
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