Facing enormous danger, Araminta made it, and once free, she changed her name to Harriet Tubman. If she could run away and make it north without being caught or killed, she'd be free. But north of the Mason-Dixon line, slavery was illegal. Slavery meant that her family could be ripped apart at any time, and that she could be put to work in dangerous places and for abusive people. New York Times Bestseller Araminta Ross was born a slave in Delaware in the early 19th century. 'About this title' may belong to another edition of this title.īook Description Hardcover. Publisher's library binding Board Board book | pap. KEY: * Excellent in relation to other titles on the same subject or in the same genre | e eBook original Tr Hardcover trade binding | RTE Reinforced trade binding | lib.ed. VERDICT A first-choice selection for any children's library and a fresh addition to Black History Month and Women's History Month book lists. Those who enjoy Lauren Tarshis's 'I Survived' (Scholastic) series and other action-packed historical fiction will devour this title. Rendered in gray and purple ink wash, the cartoonlike illustrations use comic book conventions to animate a piece of history that may otherwise seem distant and inaccessible to today's readers. Though the focus is on Tubman, the book touches upon the issue of slavery and its effect on the nation's history, which may spark conversations among students and may encourage them to seek out more information. The title begins with Tubman's childhood and tracks her life, also discussing other notables in the war against slavery, such as Nat Turner and Frederick Douglass. Although several children's books about Tubman exist (all conveniently listed in a bibliography), the author injects danger, espionage, and slapstick humor into his work, as he peels back the layers of this courageous woman's rebellion. In this installment, Hale tells his British captors about Harriet Tubman, the spy and nurse who helped hundreds of American slaves run away in the 1800s on the Underground Railroad. Gr 3–7-In this series, a fictionalized Nathan Hale (a patriot from the American Revolutionary War) tells stories about America's most extraordinary heroes and villains.

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