The Story of Civil War Hero Robert Smalls

This exciting entry in the "Story of" line of chapter-book biographies introduces readers to Robert Smalls, an enslaved steamboat wheelman who commandeered a Confederate ship during the Civil War and escaped with his family and crew to freedom.

About the author

Janet Halfmann is the author of more than forty books for children, including Lee & Low's Midnight Teacher, which Kirkus called "An excellent homage to an African-American woman who taught ahead of her time" in a starred review. When she's not writing, Halfmann enjoys working in the garden, exploring nature, visiting new places, especially wildlife areas and living-history museums, and watching movies. Halfmann lives with her husband in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Duane Smith was an artist, illustrator, and graphic designer with a degree from Pratt Institute in New York City and a Master's in Illustration from the Fashion Institute of Technology. His wide-ranging works have been featured in periodicals, books, movie storyboards, and galleries. Smith also worked in graphic design and interactive media development, and split his time between homes in Brooklyn and Albany, New York. He died in 2020.

Product details

• Authors: Janet Halfmann
• Assisted by: Duane Smith (Illustration)
• Publisher: Lee & Low Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.11.2019
• EAN: 9781643790169
• ISBN: 978-1-64379-016-9
• No. of pages: 80
• Dimensions: 142 mm x 211 mm x 5 mm
• Weight: 91 g
• Series: Story of
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > History, politics; Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, USA, USA: Bügerkrieg und Wiederaufbau (1861 bis 1877 n. Chr.), Kinder/Jugendliche: Sachbuch: Orte und Menschen, Kinder/Jugendliche: Sachbuch: Geschichte und Vergangenheit, Children's Books / Ages 9-12 Biography, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Historical, JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), JUVENILE NONFICTION / People & Places / United States / African American