What would it take for slaves to escape from slavery in the Deep South, 1,000 miles from freedom and then on to England during the period of the Fugitive Slave Act? For Most slaves the thought of escape was unimaginable. But fear did not stop Ellen and William Craft from choosing freedom.

An inspiring and riveting story of two amazing people stopping at nothing to fight for freedom and racial equality. This thrilling true tale chronicles Ellen and William Craft's lives from their fight from slavery in Georgia to their rise to world-wide fame as heroes of the Abolitionist movement. Illustrated with period artwork, newspaper clippings, and archival photographs , 5,000 miles to freedom captures the unforgiving realities of slave life, the political hatred between North and South, and, above all, the extrordinary achivements of this remarkable couple. National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.

This book is part of a book series called Biography .

There are 96 pages in this book. This book was published 2010 by National Geographic Kids .

Judith and Dennis Fradin have published over 150 books for children. They have won many awards, most recently a Jefferson Cup Honor for their book 5, 000 Miles to Freedom (National Geographic, 2006). Their most recent National Geographic titles were Hurricanes and Volcanoes in the Witness to Disaster series. They live in Chicago, IL.