Janet Halfmann

Janet Halfmann is the author of more than forty books for children, including Lee & Low's Midnight Teacher, which Kirkus called “An excellent homage to an African-American woman who taught ahead of her time” in a starred review. When she’s not writing, Halfmann enjoys working in the garden, exploring nature, visiting new places, especially wildlife areas and living-history museums, and watching movies. Halfmann lives with her husband in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin.


Books

  • The Story of Civil War Hero Robert Smalls
    By Janet Halfmann, Duane Smith
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    The Story of Civil War Hero Robert Smalls

    The Story of Civil War Hero Robert Smalls

    By Janet Halfmann, Duane Smith
    This exciting entry in the "Story of" line of chapter-book biographies introduces readers to Robert Smalls, an enslaved steamboat wheelman who commandeered a Confederate ship during the Civil War and escaped with his family and crew to freedom.

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  • Midnight Teacher
    Lilly Ann Granderson and Her Secret School
    By Janet Halfmann, London Ladd
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    Midnight Teacher

    Midnight Teacher

    Lilly Ann Granderson and Her Secret School
    By Janet Halfmann, London Ladd
    This historical fiction picture book reveals the unknown story of Lilly Ann Granderson, an African-American teacher who risked her life to teach others during slavery.

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  • Seven Miles to Freedom
    The Robert Smalls Story
    By Janet Halfmann, Duane Smith
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    Seven Miles to Freedom

    Seven Miles to Freedom

    The Robert Smalls Story
    By Janet Halfmann, Duane Smith
    The true story of Robert Smalls, a slave steamboat wheelman who commandeered a Confederate ship during the Civil War and escaped with his family and crew to freedom.

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