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“Bravery, beautifully-written, and freedom.“
Reading age
8-12
Genre
Nonfiction
Publisher
Amistad; Illustrated edition
Publication date
January 2, 2018
Have you ever helped someone in need? Harriet Tubman helped thousands of enslaved people escape slavery.
Note: I have an old version of the book.
My brief summary of the book
The famed “Conductor of the Underground Railroad” Harriet Tubman” had a tough life. She was known as Minty (Arminta or Minta) in her childhood until the accident that cost her a scar. She became known as Harriet Tubman after she married John Tubman. Harriet was always thinking about freedom for herself and all the enslaved people.
My thoughts
This book was an excellent biography to read. I have to admit I didn’t expect this book to be that good! It’s well-written, and the author provides us with many thoughtful details and elements of her story. I was amazed by Harriet Tubman’s bravery and knowledge of the woods, medicines, etc. I was hooked, and I couldn’t put the book down. Of course, I understood more about the enslaved African Americans and Harriet Tubman. I highly recommend this book if you learn about this period of history at school. This book holds a lot of info for you to do a project of this period.
My rating
If you were in her shoes, would you have done the same things she did, or would you do some things differently?
About the author
“ANN PETRY (1908–1997) was a reporter, pharmacist, teacher, and community activist. She illuminated the range of black and white experiences in her novels, short stories, and other writing. Her book The Street was the first novel by an African American woman to sell more than a million copies.” – Amazon.
More by Ann Petry
- The Street
- Tituba of Salem Village; Please read my review.
