Author: GORRELL, GENA K.
Title: North Star to Freedom - the Story of the Underground Railroad
Description: Toronto: Stoddart, 1996. First Edition; First Impression. Hardcover (Original Wraps). Slight foxing to top edge. Slight wear to spine, covers, corners & dustjacket. ; 183 pages; Foreword by Rosemary Brown. Gena K. Gorrell (born July 14, 1946, in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian editor and award-winning author of nonfiction for young readers. Before embarking on her writing career, she worked as an editor at Lester & Orpen Dennys in Toronto from 1978 to 1991. Gorrell has also served as a volunteer constable in the Toronto Police Marine Unit and as a first-aid instructor for St. John Ambulance. Her literary works often explore historical and social themes. Notable titles include North Star to Freedom: The Story of the Underground Railroad (1996) , Catching Fire: The Story of Firefighting (1999) , and Heart and Soul: The Story of Florence Nightingale (2000) , which received the Norma Fleck Award for Nonfiction. In Working Like a Dog: The Story of Working Dogs through History (2003) , Gorrell delves into the diverse roles of dogs alongside humans, a work that earned the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals' Henry Bergh Children's Book Award. Her engaging and informative writing continues to educate and inspire young audiences.. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket .

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