The introduction will help you understand key concepts in the book. Hundreds of runaway slaves found shelter in the secret rooms and hidden tunnels of drear s house, for many years now, the longsince deserted house has been tended to by mr. Thomas small is in a pine forest running from a scary man with a white beard. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
Booksource is the premier trade book distributor to k12 school classrooms across the country. The house, huge and isolated, was fascinating, thomas thought, but he wasnt sure he was glad papa had bought itfunny things kept happening, frightening things. Thomas small is saddened to leave his hometown for the new house in ohio, but he is excited about the history that surrounds the new house. It has been a long drive, and along the way it has been raining a lot since the start of the drive. Shortly after moving into an old, spooky home, thirteenyearold thomas small and his family start hearing strange noises. Its one of my most popular books, even though its 250 pages. Virginia grew up in a large family in yellow springs, ohio.
Original title isbn 97814532780 published on 196811 in edition language. Dramatic special effects help build suspense as walter small and his son thomas seek to discover the secrets of the legendary haunted house. The many mentions of my familiar made it extra special. A black family tries to unravel the secrets of their new home, which was once a stop on the. We offer discounted pricing, free shipping and unparalleled expertise and customer service. She is the youngest of five children of kenneth james and etta belle perry hamilton. Knowing them will help you discuss and write about the book. The introduction includes information about slavery and the civil war the work of abolitionists. Local legend claims that the ghosts of the three dead men still haunt. A black family tries to unravel the secrets of their new home, which was once a stop on the underground railroad. In a mystery novel full of ghostly discoveries, thirteenyearold thomas small and his family buy a house in ohio that was once a stop on the underground railroad. Childrens, classics, fiction, historical, historical fiction, middle grade, mystery, young adult.
Lesson plan from scholastic created by scholastic view on scholastic share. The house has all kinds of secret passageways, moving walls, and secret compartments. From 1810 to 1850, the house was a station on the underground railroad, a series of hiding places along a route that led from the united states to canada. The house held secrets, thomas knew, even before he first saw it looming gray and massive on its ledge of rock. When he wakes up he realizes hes in a car with his parents and his toddler twin brothers, billy and buster.
The house thomas and his family are to live in was once an important stop on the infamous underground railroad before the civil war. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. A teenager and his family must uncover the haunting historical legacy of their civil warera house. It was published by macmillan in 1968 with illustrations by eros keith. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Virginia esther hamilton was born on march 12th, 1934. Once you have chosen an answer, you cannot change answers. The house, huge and isolated, was fascinating, thomas thought. She is the first author to receive the newbery medal. Write a two or three paragraph description of what the underground railroad actually was.
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