Seven Miles to Freedom: The Robert Smalls Story

"Page turns and textual pacing combine to relate the actual escape with pulse-pounding excitement; readers' relief at Smalls's success is almost physical. A triumph." -- Reviewer "Kirkus Reviews"

"Expressionistic illustrations accent the boldness and courage of this man who went on to become the first African-American pilot of a US vessel and was later elected to both the South Carolina and US legislatures." -- Reviewer "Curriculum Connections, School Library Journal"

"An inspirational picturebook brought to life with impressive, slightly abstract painted artwork." -- Reviewer "Midwest Book Reviews"

"A biography of Robert Smalls who, during the Civil War, commandeered the Confederate ship Planter to carry his family and twelve other slaves to freedom, and went on to become a United States Congressman working toward African American advancement"--Provided by publisher.