Harriet Tubman in her own words

Harriet Tubman in her own words

Julia McDonnell, 1979-

Book - 2016

Harriet Tubman's fame as a conductor on the Underground Railroad led to her nickname: Moses. She displayed considerable courage leading fugitive slaves to freedom and, incredibly, never lost a passenger. Less well known is Tubman's service in the Union army as a scout and spy during the Civil War. This captivating volume uses Tubman's own remembrances as well as other primary sources to provide a greater understanding of her astonishing life story as well as major issues of the United States in the 1800s. Historic photographs, fact boxes, and sidebars add valuable information to the main text and appealing design.

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Subjects
Tubman, Harriet, > 1822-1913 > Juvenile literature.
Enslaved persons > Biography > Juvenile literature.
African Americans > Biography > Juvenile literature.
African American women > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Underground Railroad > Juvenile literature.
Antislavery movements > History > 19th century > Juvenile literature.
Published
New York : Gareth Stevens Publishing [2016]
Language
English
Main Author
Julia McDonnell, 1979- (-)
Physical Description
32 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm
Audience
980L
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN
9781482440676
  • An unlikely hero
  • Born into hardship
  • All work
  • A victim of cruelty
  • Always uneasy
  • A life-changing decision
  • Freedom at last
  • Finding a new purpose
  • Taking action, taking risks
  • Daring rescue
  • General Tubman
  • Always serving others
  • A legacy that inspires
  • Glossary.
Review by School Library Journal Review

Gr 3-5-These new installations in the series SLJ previously called "attractive and substantive" are sure to please students seeking accessible yet informative materials for report writing, as well as educators. Brief quotes from diary entries and letters appear throughout, providing context (for instance, Harriet Tubman offers information on the devastating effects of slavery) and making important historical figures accessible. Maps and reproductions, as well as the sepia pages, which give the volumes an appropriately old-fashioned air, add to the tone. Engaging and effective. © Copyright 2016. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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