| Harriet Tubman 1 REP REV Edition Contributor(s): Petry, Ann Lane |
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ISBN: 0002738958 ISBN-13: 9780064461818 Publisher: Amistad Pr OUR PRICE: $7.91 Product Type: - Other Formats Published: March 1996 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: The author of Tituba of Salem Village renders a compelling portrait of Harriet Tubman, one of the pioneers of the Underground Railroad--the system of safe houses and routes that led hundreds of slaves to freedom. |
| Additional Information |
| Library of Congress Subjects: - 01 |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Cultural, Ethnic & Regional - Young Adult Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical |
| Dewey: African American women; Biography; Juvenile litera |
| LCCN: Slaves; United State |
| Series: 25 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Reynolds, Jason: - A poet One black Two voices Jason Reynolds & Jason Griffin are superheroes. Petry, Ann: -Ann Petry was the acclaimed author of the adult novel The Street, a groundbreaking literary work about life in Harlem, which sold over a million copies. She also wrote several books for young readers, including Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad, the story of the courageous and heroic woman who struggled and fought for her people before and during the Civil War. |