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Allen Jay and the Underground Railroad (On My Own History) Paperback – August 1, 1993

by Marlene Targ Brill (Author), Janice Lee Porter (Illustrator)
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 19 ratings
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Allen Jay's family farm is a stop on the Underground Railroad. Allen's parents give food and shelter to slaves escaping from the South. One day in 1842, Allen's father asks him to help a runaway slave. Is Allen brave enough? This exciting true story takes you along as Allen meets Henry James, an African American man struggling to find freedom.

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  1. Reading age
    7 - 10 years
  2. Part of series
    On My Own History
  3. Print length
    48 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    2 - 4
  6. Lexile measure
    520L
  7. Dimensions
    5.75 x 0.14 x 8.5 inches
  8. Publisher
    First Avenue Editions ™
  9. Publication date
    August 1, 1993
  10. ISBN-10
    0876146051
  11. ISBN-13
    978-0876146057
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"A straightward story based on a childhood incident recorded in Jay's autobiography...Brill does a good job of incorporating basics about the Underground Railroad into her narrative and bringing out its suspense."

About the Author

Marlene is an award-winning author of almost 70 titles for readers preschool through adult. She began writing while teaching children with disabilities, producing materials to help her students learn. With time, the desire to write grew stronger.  Soon she was writing for a variety of formats―magazines, internet, newspapers, scripts, books, and textbooks for readers of all ages.  Yet, she never forgets where the dream of writing originated―through work with children.  She is drawn back into classrooms to share the wonders of research and writing, and, of course, reading books.

Janice Lee Porter was born and raised in Chicago. She has a BFA in painting from the Kansas City Art Institute and an MFA from California State University, Chico. She is the illustrator of over two dozen children's books and is an art faculty member at Shasta College in Redding, California, where she teaches painting and drawing. She lives in Chico, California.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ First Avenue Editions ™ (August 1, 1993)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 48 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0876146051
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0876146057
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 7 - 10 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 520L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 2 - 4
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.53 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.75 x 0.14 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 19 ratings

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Marlene Targ Brill

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Marlene Targ Brill is the author of over seventy award-winning books. She most enjoys writing about children and their accomplishments.

Marlene has a bachelor’s degree in special education, a master’s degree in early childhood education, and has worked in the education field as a teacher, consultant, and curriculum specialist. In addition to researching and writing, Marlene also loves sharing information about what it’s like to be an author with classrooms and groups.

When she isn’t writing, Marlene enjoys painting. She and her husband reside near Chicago in Wilmette, Illinois.

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Mommymemommy
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to read, especially interesting for boys
Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2011
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I was looking for some books about the underground railroad to supplement my third grader's history. This definitely fit the bill. It's definitely a bit on the easier side to read (but I have advanced readers)... so an advanced 1st grader could easily read it. But the thing that I really liked is that it really appealed to my 1st and 2nd grade boys... because the story is about a boy and the way it is written is quite exciting. After all, how many boys get to save a person and be the one actively doing so? As an added benefit, they didn't water down the boy's or his father's beliefs... the boy was a Quaker, and they kept him faithful to his religion by being honest even when they could have easily said that he lied. So I liked the historical accuracy in that as well. Highly recommend to all Christians, Catholics, AND non-Christians! Just a good, clean book!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2017
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wonderful story for young readers (and older readers too!).
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
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A great read for any age.
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Susan Kalan
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2016
fantastic book for my social studies class
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Dr. Gilbert Huffman
4.0 out of 5 stars GOOD FOR SCHOOL USE
Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2000
The concept of the Underground Railroad is difficult for most children to grasp, and they first think it is similar to the subway. I used this book with elementary students in a small rural school in North Carolina where there are very few minority students; they loved it. For the first time they were able to understand the horrors of slavery and what the slaves and "conductors" alike risked for freedom in the North. The author does an excellent job of making this dark and complex chapter in our history understandable the students. The wanted to read it again and again.
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Kaye L. Regan
4.0 out of 5 stars Allen Jay, an introduction to the underground railroad
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2000
Allen Jay and the Underground Railroad is the retelling of a man's recollections of his first experience helping an escaped slave. The book brings the underground railroad down to the level primary students can comprehend. This book makes for wonderful discussions regarding overcoming one's fears, going against the norm and doing what you believe to be morally correct. The story is very idealistic. The dark side of the time period is not dealt with in any depth. This makes the book excellent for young readers who are just getting their feet wet on the issue of slavery.
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