"A Volcano Beneath the Snow: John Brown's War Against Slavery" by Albert Marrin explores the life and fervent ideologies of John Brown, a radical abolitionist determined to eradicate slavery in America. The book delves into Brown's early life, his growing commitment to the abolitionist cause, and his infamous raid on Harpers Ferry in 1859. Marrin presents Brown as a complex figure driven by moral conviction, whose violent methods sparked debate and discord within the abolitionist movement. Ultimately, the narrative examines the impact of Brown's actions on the nation and how they contributed to the build-up to the Civil War. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.

There are 256 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2016 by Random House USA Inc .

Albert Marrin is the author of many award-winning nonfiction books for young people and is the recipient of many honors, including the Washington Post Nonfiction Award for "outstanding lifetime contribution [that] has enriched the field of children's literature. " C. B. Mordan has illustrated several children's books, including Silent Movie by Avi and Guinea Pig Scientists by Mel Boring and Leslie Dendy. He lives in Kansas.