The words soar and the illustrations sing in this wonderful picture book story of Harriet Tubman. The story concerns her personal escape and the way God spoke to her in the sounds of nature, and led her to her mission.

The foreword sets the context of 19th century slavery, and the Author's Note fills in the rest of Harriet's life and accomplishments. ( )

Genre: Historical Fiction - I think the book is a good example of a historical fiction book because the concept of the book which is Harriet Tubman freeing the slaves in the south is real, but the actual writing of her spiritual journey is not real. She may have spoken to God along the way, but it was not recorded the things she actually said. The main character and the places she went were real, even the actual event was real, we just do not know if what she did along the way was actually real. It could of happened, so it was believable.

Character: Harriet Tubman is the protagonist of the story because she is the one that is doing good and saving the day. The protagonist in stories is the person who is good and is trying to find the best in people. That is exactly what she does, she wants the best for everyone so she saves them from slavery. She is a very good example of a protagonist, because she is remembered as a hero in US history.

Art Media: Mix of acrylic paint, watercolor, and pen

This was an amazing book of strength and courage. Harriet Tubman is a strong woman who leads her people to freedom. This is a great book to read during this time in history. This book really shows the other side of what was going on during this era.

This story tells of Harriet Tubman's courage to follow her heart and faith to escape from slavery and journey to the North to free soil. Once she made it to Philadelphia, she felt the need to go back and save her relatives as well. Harriet Tubman ended up being a conductor on the Underground Railroad and traveled back and forth nineteen times and never lost a traveler. ( )

A beautiful picture book that tells of Harriet Tubman's escape from slavery and what made her turn back to help others escape. ( )