{"product_id":"freedom-train-9780689847165","title":"Freedom Train","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn enthralling account of a young boy's struggle to help freedom triumph over fear in the 1940s American South. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's 1947, and twelve-year-old Clyde Thomason is proud to have an older brother who guards the Freedom Train--a train that is traveling to all forty-eight states carrying the country's most important documents, including the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eClyde hasn't told his parents he won't perform the Freedom Pledge because of stage fright, nor has he mentioned his confusing friendship with a boy of color. So when the townspeople threaten William's family, Clyde has a choice to make: Will he keep quiet, or stand up for real freedom? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIdeal for classrooms, \u003ci\u003eFreedom Train \u003c\/i\u003econtains historical photos of the Freedom Train and its guards, as well as an author's note that provides additional information about the history of the Freedom Train.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Margaret K. McElderry Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/08\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780689847165\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.53lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.54h x 5.80w x 0.68d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Parents Choice Awards (Spring) (2008-Up) - Recommended\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e William Allen White Childens Book Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Review - Children\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/15\/2007 pg. 1293\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/24\/2007 pg. 57\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2008 pg. 287\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2008 pg. 58\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2008 pg. 338 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2008 pg. 338 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e120403 \/ Freedom Train\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.2 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 4\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Evelyn Coleman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43568687513781,"sku":"9780689847165","price":15.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_0db01295-80ed-44f9-8f30-c27d3e68ed8a.jpg?v=1706628659","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/freedom-train-9780689847165","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}