An evocative poem and stunning watercolors come together to honor an American heroine in a Coretta Scott King Honor and Christopher Award-winning picture book. We know her today as Harriet Tubman, but in her lifetime she was called by many names. As General Tubman she was a Union spy. As Moses she led hundreds to freedom on the Underground Railroad. As Minty she was a slave whose spirit could not be broken. As Araminta she was a young girl whose father showed her the stars and the first steps on the path to freedom. This lush, lyrical biography in verse begins with a glimpse of Harriet Tubman as an old woman, and travels back in time through the many roles she played through her life: spy, liberator, suggragist and more. Illustrated by James Ransome, whose paintings for The Creation won a Coretta Scott King medal, this is a riveting introduction to an American hero. The paperback edition includes a new author's note, and a list of resources for further study. A Junior Library Guild Selection A Coretta Scott King Honor Book A Christopher Award winner A Jane Addams Children's Honor Book
Before She Was Harriet
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Author: Cline-Ransome, Lesa
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 9780823444298
Details:
Author: Cline-Ransome, Lesa
Brand: Holiday House
Color: Multicolor
Edition: Illustrated
Binding: Paperback
Format: Picture Book
Number Of Pages: 32
Release Date: 11-06-2019
Package Dimensions: 11.0 x 9.0 x 0.2 inches Languages: English
EAN: 9780823444298
