Who Was Harriet Tubman?
Penguin Young Readers Group · Print & ebook · September 3, 2019
A Biography pick for readers exploring Who Was Harriet Tubman?.
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- Who it’s for
- Harriet Tubman’s life brings the human stakes of slavery and freedom into focus.
- Themes
- Slavery and freedom, The Underground Railroad, Individual courage and impact
- Genres
- Social Activist Biographies for Kids, Civil War Era (U.S.), Biographies of Women for Kids
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Born a slave in Maryland, Harriet Tubman knew first-hand what it meant to be someone's property; she was whipped by owners and almost killed by an overseer. It was from other field hands that she first heard about the Underground Railroad which she travelled by herself north to Philadelphia. Throughout her long life (she died at the age of ninety-two) and long after the Civil War brought an end to slavery, this amazing woman was proof of what just one person can do.
Courage in History
Harriet Tubman’s life brings the human stakes of slavery and freedom into focus.
Come here for
- A firsthand connection to the history of slavery
- One person’s lasting impact on the struggle for freedom
Expect
- A life marked by violence, risk, and resolve
- A clear focus on Tubman’s long life and legacy
Where it sits
| Civil War Era (U.S.) | 60% |
|---|---|
| Biographies of Women for Kids | 48% |
| Social Activist Biographies for Kids | 34% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Biographies of Women for Kids
- African American Life (U.S.)
- 19th Century U.S.
- Authors
- Yona Zeldis McDonough
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Published
- September 3, 2019
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Slavery and freedom · The Underground Railroad · Individual courage and impact
- Reading lane
- Biographies of Women for Kids