Harriet Tubman (Baa) (Black Americans of Achievement) [Library Binding]

Marian W. Taylor (Author), Nathan Irvin Huggins (Editor), Coretta Scott King (Introduction)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1990 | Age Level: 11 and up | Grade Level: 6 and up | Series: Black Americans of Achievement

Describes the life of the energetic abolitionist, including her origins as a slave in Maryland, her role as a "conductor" for the Underground Railroad, her service to the Union during the Civil War, and her role in establishing an old-age home for Afro-Americans.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 5-8-- A noteworthy volume on the life and adventures of Tubman. Beginning with her tough and often brutal treatment as a young child in slavery, Taylor traces the development of an unconventional and heroic woman into one of the most famous conductors on the Underground Railroad. Readers also learn of Tubman's work both during and after the Civil War. Taylor does a good job of melding primary materials, especially in the use of Sarah Bradford's classic 1869 biography, currently available under the title, Harriet Tubman: The Moses of Her People (Peter Smith, 1974). As in other entries in the series, the books recommended for further reading are excellent, and the illustrations and photographs informative (although some have been recycled from previous works in this series). A good, solid biography. --Elizabeth M. Reardon, McCallie School, Chattanooga, TN
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 11 and up
  
• Library Binding: 111 pages
• Publisher: Chelsea House Publications (January 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1555466125
• ISBN-13: 978-1555466121
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,021,464 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This review is from: Harriet Tubman (Black Americans of Achievement) (School & Library Binding)

The book Harriet Tubman was written by M.W.Taylor.This was a great book I would give it a 5 star rating.Harriet was a great woman.She led more than 300 black slaves to freedom.She risked her own life to save others.NO one knew when her birth date was.Known as Moses slave keepers did not like her.As a child she dreamed of being free.Most of her family was sold exept her mom.When Harriet was little she got hit in the head.She sufferd from black outs.When she was older she got married to a man named John.When she whent for freedom and came back for John.John got remarried to someone eles.Thats all I can tell you.I recommend that you read this adventurous book!