Janet Halfmann’s Seven Miles to Freedom: The Robert Smalls Story is a powerful slave story. I was not familiar at all with Robert Smalls but now that I’ve read this book – I am SURE to recommend it to others studying slavery or just interested in reading about the Civil War/Slavery, etc. Duane Smith’s illustrations are marvelous – they give you a rugged feel for the times. The powerful picture book tells an amazing story – I would read this to students WAY up even into middle school – it will be long-remembered.

Becky, a homeschool mom and part time Youth Services Librarian can be found In the Pages or with her kids at And Chloe Makes Six.