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Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad Paperback – August 14, 2007

by Ann Petry (Author)

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The quintessential biography for middle grade readers of Harriet Tubman, the anti-slavery hero who is expected to be the face of the new $20 bill. The New Yorker praised this book as “an evocative portrait,” and the Chicago Tribune called it “superb.”

Harriet Tubman was born a slave and dreamed of being free. She was willing to risk everything—including her own life—to see that dream come true. After her daring escape, Harriet became a conductor on the secret Underground Railroad, helping others make the dangerous journey to freedom.

Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad is an accessible portrait of the woman who guided more than 300 slaves to freedom. This award-winning introduction to the late abolitionist is an ALA Notable Book and a New York Times Outstanding Book. This book also includes an index.

Reading age

8 - 12 years
Print length

256 pages
Language

English
Grade level

5 - 7
Lexile measure

1000L
Dimensions

5 x 0.75 x 8 inches
Publisher

Amistad
Publication date

August 14, 2007
ISBN-10

0064461815
ISBN-13

978-0064461818
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“An evocative portrait.” (The New Yorker)

“Told with insight, style, and a fine narrative skill.” (The New York Times)

“A superb biography. The vitality of this remarkable woman leaps from every page.” (Chicago Tribune)

“An unusually well-written and moving life of the ‘Moses of her people.’’’ (The Horn Book)

“Ann Petry, writing with sympathy and fidelity, has made Harriet Tubman live for present-day readers of any age. Deeply moving.” (Christian Science Monitor)

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Born a slave, Harriet Tubman dreamed of freedom. And through hard work and her willingness to risk everything-including her life-she was able to make that dream come true.But after making her escape, Harriet realized that her own freedom was not enough. So she became a conductor on the Underground Railroad, and devoted her life to helping others make the journey out of bondage. An invisible threat to plantation owners, she served as a symbol of strength and inspiration for her people. She was the legendary "Moses," delivering hundreds from the desert of slavery.With indisputable narrative skill, Ann Petry recreates the life of a woman of great strength, bravery, and unshakeable moral fiber.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Amistad; Reprint, Revised edition (August 14, 2007)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0064461815
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0064461818
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 12 years
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 1000L
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 5 - 7
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.4 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.75 x 8 inches

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ANN PETRY (1908–1997) was a reporter, pharmacist, teacher, and community activist. She illuminated the range of black and white experience 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.
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JoDe

Mindboggling

Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2023

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Amazing story of an amazing woman. Being an YA novel it only touches on her heroic endeavors but still brings out the majesty of her life. Highly recommended for adults as well as adolescents.

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Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2022

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After reading an excerpt in our textbook, I bought this to share with my class. Well-written and thoughtful, though dated by modern standards, it is a good companion to our study of Harriet Tubman.

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Sue Wake

amazing tale, simply and strongly told

Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2015

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Stunning tale of the life of a heroine of the anti-slave movement, a remarkable woman of action who led many "trains" in the Underground Railroad. A true cry for freedom, led by someone who just felt the cause of freedom in her very being. I liked the way her personal life story was interspersed with snippets from the political and military story of the time.
Indeed, one of the remarkable lessons of the book is that in spite of the efforts of the slavers, the slaves did have an idea of the social changes in the outside world, and acted accordingly. Not much on her personal feelings, probably because we do not know. For her, actions spoke louder than words.

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Carol K. Lackey

Fabulous

Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2023

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A fabulous read about a fabulous person! She was truly a gift from God in so many ways. To her race. To her friends. To our country.

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reneseford

Easy to Read, Harriet in a Nutshell

Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2018

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I've always known about Harriet Tubman being one of the leaders of the Underground Railroad because that was the center of my learning in school. What I didn't know was that this woman, in her 30s, shepherded folks from MD to PA, NY and even Canada while dealing with narcolepsy at any give moment; difficult wardrobe; and heartache. It's no wonder that she really was the Moses of her people. I found this version of her story to be solid, well-rounded, and told as a sort of a "This is Harriet in a nutshell." Who knows what else she did that WASN'T recorded...

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A Historic Masterpiece

Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2020

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This is one of the best historical books I have ever read. The author makes you feel like you are actually involved in the story and not just reading it. It held my attention all through the book and kept me turning the pages. I would highly recommend this book for anyone who the slightest interest in the history of the flight to freedom of the slaves in the southern states .

Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2020

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The author brought this story to life! With so much detail and feeling, it reads like a beautiful piece of fiction. I wish history was always presented so interestingly.

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Excellent, inspiring, moving, highly readable

Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2017

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Everyone should taste the selflessness, the courageous spirit portrayed in the history about man's inhumanity to man and the giving back of man's humanity through Mrs. Tubman and the humans who helped her. The world needs to grow from its history. I feel like I was there. I feel like going on as a selfless human. So much work to be done in order to live free.

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A. M. Wallace

A true freedom fighter

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 19, 2016

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I enjoyed reading the history of this brave woman, who risked her own life to freed so many slaves from bondage. A truly inspiring story of victory through perseverance and strong belief that all human being are born to be free. Well reccomended.

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