Wim Coleman

A dramatization of two escaped slaves who share their brave story along the path to freedom called the Underground Railroad. Includes special book features for further study and a special section for teachers and librarians.

In 1856, 15-year-old Bella Lee Dunkinson began hanging around the local railroad in western Tennessee. Engineer John Hardiman took a liking to the spirited girl and gave her a boy's responsibilities helping with the engine. One stormy night, the engine was slipping dangerously on wet rails. While John was putting sand on the tracks, Bella found herself alone in the cab driving the train up a steep and dangerous mountainside. After her heroic and triumphant...

A dramatization about how the Native American, Sequoyah, set about creating a written Cherokee language, helping to preserve the tribe's history and culture even today. Includes special book features for further study and a special section for teachers and librarians.

A dramatization of the sad and haunting Mexican legend, the Crying Woman, that parents have told to children who are misbehaving and to guard against vanity. Some say the story is about Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés and a native Mexican woman who served as his translator. Includes special book features for further study and a special section for teachers and librarians.