Robert Smalls sails to freedom

Firefly & Fern Summary

This inspiring true story follows Robert Smalls, an enslaved African American who made a daring escape to freedom by commandeering a Confederate ship during the Civil War. Through Susan Taylor Brown's engaging narrative, young readers will discover how courage, quick thinking, and determination can change the course of a life—and history itself. This book celebrates an often-overlooked hero whose bravery opened doors for himself and countless others.