Examines the life and accomplishments of this woman who was born into slavery, risked her own freedom and life to save hundreds of others through the Underground Railroad, and became an advocate for abolition and the rights of her people.
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Get to know hero of the Underground Railroad Harriet Tubman in this middle grade nonfiction biography of her early years!Harriet Tubman was born into slavery. As young as age twelve, she resisted the abuses of the white families she was forced to work for, defending a man who tried to escape from a violent slaveowner who struck her in the head hard enough to have lasting impacts on her health. After Harriet’s own escape from slavery, she returned multiple times as a “conductor” of the Underground Railroad, leading many more people to freedom. This book is laced with numerous illustrations, and the back of the book includes a timeline, questions, activities, and a glossary, making it the perfect addition to a classroom or home school setting. Perfect for emerging readers, the Childhood of Famous Americans series illustrates the incredible true stories of great Americans.
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