Sharon Dennis WyethMy America: Freedom's Wings: Corey's Underground Railroad Diary, Book One

It is great reading for children and for adults alike.

My sons and I have really enjoyed this book. Ms. Wyeth does a wonderful job of bringing the suspense, danger and hope of the Underground Railroad to life. Corey is such a full and strong character. He is very much a boy that misses and looks up to his dad, and that makes his extraordinary journey that much more realistic. I love the Dear America series in general, and this is definitely one of the best books in this important book series.

These came in great condition and the book is a great book. I love the 3-4 grade level text and the journal format.

The students were so concerned about Corey that they wanted me to buy the sequel. I did and they loved it.

Great book! My 8 year old loved it!

Great for 4th and 5th graders to read. Excellent way for elementary school children to learn about life in the past.

My 6 yr old (2nd grade)loved this book. I picked it out for him at the library, and he wasn't very interested at first. But once he started reading, he couldn't put it down! He finished the book in 2 days! The misspelling & grammar errors were a little confusing to him, but it gave me a chance to explain that slave children didn't get to attend school, they were put to work, even children his age. It opened up a good discussion about being thankful to God for our freedom and the opportunities that we have. We are excited to discover this series, and to see the other cultural backgrounds brought out in the other books.

This story is an excellent introduction to the underground railroad, with a third grade reading level. What makes it so inviting is that it is written by a nine-year-old slave who was secretly taught to read by his father.Seven illustrated pages of historical notes at the end of the narrative will enable a classroom teacher to fill-in-the-gaps when students raise questions about Corey's tale..-Hope Irvin Marston, author of ISAAC JOHNSON: FROM SLAVE TO STONECUTTER.