Henry's Freedom Box

This book, written by Ellen Levine and illustrated by Kadir Nelson, was a very well-written book with beautiful pictures to go along with the story. The book tells the story of Henry "Box" Brown, a real slave who mailed himself to freedom in a wooden shipping crate from Virginia to Philadelphia. The book also talks about some of the hardships that slaves faced during their lifetimes: hard physical labor and separation from family being two major problems. I think this book is perfect for a young child just learning about slavery and American history.