This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.

There are 120 pages in this book. This book was published 2003 by HarperCollins Publishers .

Shane W. Evans is the illustrator of several children's books, including NO MORE! STORIES AND SONGS OF SLAVE RESISTANCE by Doreen Rappaport. Of FREE AT LAST!, he says, "As in NO MORE!, I was faced with the challenge of making beautiful images out of images that are not always beautiful. There are dark moments in American history - our story - that need to be told, need to be known, and very importantly, need to be seen. It has been a welcome challenge and honor to tell these stories in pictures. " Joan C. Verniero is the author of the children's book You Can Call Me Willy, as well as 101 Celtic Read-Aloud Myths and Legends, 101 Read-Aloud Bible Stories, and 101 Read-Along Myths and Legends. Her articles, short stories and essays have appeared in local and national publications. She has an M. S. Ed. degree in Early Childhood Education and is a member of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. She lives in Connecticut.