Freedom on the sea : the true story of the Civil War hero Robert Smalls and his daring escape to freedom / written by Michael Boulware Moore ; illustrated by Bryan Collier.

Portion of title True story of the Civil War hero Robert Smalls and his daring escape to freedom
Abstract "On the night of May 13th, 1862, as the Civil War raged on in the United States, 16 enslaved people decided they would reach freedom or die trying. Filled to the brim with suspense, this true story details how Robert Smalls commandeered a Confederate ship through the Charleston harbor toward liberation at the Union blockade. Experience both determination and triumph with this picture book biography written by Robert Small's great-great grandson, Michael Boulware Moore."-- Provided by publisher.
Interest age level Ages 4-8
Interest grade level Pre-Kindergarten - Grade 2
Audience 930 Lexile
Awards noteBooklist Editors' Choice Books for Youth, 2024
Genre/formBiographies.
Genre/formPicture books.
LCCN 2023940633
ISBN9781250818355 (lib. bdg.)
ISBN1250818354 (lib. bdg.)