Thinking "Inside the Box"

Last week, April 20, we had the privilege of visiting with Doug Peterson, an author who works with Mr. C--#7's dad. Although more known for his work with Veggie Tales up to this point, Mr. Peterson has released his first novel for adults, The Disappearing Man. This work of historical fiction focuses of the life of Henry "Box" Brown, the slave who mailed himself to freedom in 1849. The novel is an easy read--appropriate for middle school age and up. To help our students get a taste of what Henry went through, Mr. Peterson brought in a replica of the box used in this great escape. Several students had the chance to get inside the box and test it out for a few seconds. Even though the students had room to spare, except for maybe the triplets, no one wanted to reenact the 27 hour escape! We want to thank both Mr. Peterson and Mr. C for sharing the story of Henry Brown with us! We had a great time and learned much! If you would like more information on Doug Peterson, The Disappearing Man or any of his other works, check it out HERE or HERE.  Enjoy!

The Whole Gang!