California Young Reader Medal
2012 · Picture Books for Older Readers · Winner
About This Book
A stirring, dramatic story of a slave who mails himself to freedom by a Jane Addams Peace Award-winning author and a Coretta Scott King Award-winning artist.Henry Brown doesn't know how old he is. Nobody keeps records of slaves' birthdays. All the time he dreams about freedom, but that dream seems farther away than ever when he is torn from his family and put to work in a warehouse. Henry grows up and marries, but he is again devastated when his family is sold at the slave market. Then one day, as he lifts a crate at the warehouse, he knows exactly what he must do: He will mail himself to the North. After an arduous journey in the crate, Henry finally has a birthday -- his first day of freedom.
Awards
Golden Sower Award
2010 · Primary · Nominee
Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award
2010 · Grades 3-5 · Nominee
Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award
2010 · Grades 3-6 · Winner
Volunteer State Book Award
2010 · Grades K-3 · Nominee
Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award
2009 · Grades K-3 · Nominee
Colorado Children's Book Award
2009 · Picture Book · Nominee
North Carolina Children's Book Award
2009 · Picture Book · Nominee
Red Clover Award
2009 · Picture Book · Nominee
Virginia Readers Choice Award
2009 · Elementary · Nominee
West Virginia Children's Book Award
2009 · Children's · Second Place
Buckaroo Book Award
2008 · Children's · Nominee
Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens
2008 · Seven to Ten · Recommended
Keystone to Reading Book Award
2008 · Primary · Nominee
South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award
2008 · Picture Book · Nominee
Caldecott Medal
2008 · Picture Book · Honor Book
Black-Eyed Susan Award
2007 · Picture Book · Nominee
Delaware Diamonds Award
2007 · Grades K-2 · Nominee
