Harriet Tubman: The Life of an African American Abolitionist (Graphic Nonfiction)

Rob Shone's Harriet Tubman: The Life of an African American Abolitionist amazed me with its fun and easy to read format and wonderful captions. I like how the author portrayed Harriet Tubman as a heroic, self-sacrificing, brave and selfless figure helping anyone in trouble, whether it was other slaves, wounded Civil War soldiers or the homeless poor. During the American Civil War, she served as a soldier, a spy and a nurse. "From 1850-1860, Harriet Tubman led about 13 daring escape missions. She freed about 70 slaves, including her parents, and helped many more. The routes she used took the runaways north from Maryland on the Underground Railroad to Pennsylvania. Later, Harriet took them over the border into Canada." I recommend this show more book to teachers who want their class to infer the pictures in this book. show less

Harriet Tubman was born around 1822 into slavery as her parents had also been. After getting married and her master died, Harriet was told she was going to be sold and taken south, something that was considered a death sentence. Harriet decides to escape and promises to help others escape slavery . Told in graphic novel form, this book tells the true story about the incredible life of Harriet Tubman, an African-American women, who escaped from slavery and helped other escape through the underground railroad. Included is factual information on the underground railroad, life in the US during her time, a glossary and information on what occurred after the slaves were freed. The illustrations give the reader an understanding of the mood show more during these events and complement the story. Wonderful resource for learning about slavery, Harriet Tubman and history of the US during this time in a fun and easy to read format. Part of Graphic Nonfiction series focusing on biographies of historical figures. show less

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