Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad

Name: Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad
Price: 6.99 USD
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Rating: 4.7 (769 reviews)
Author: Ann Petry

by Ann Petry

Biography Memoir Young Adult

4.7 (769)

4.7 stars from 769 reviews. Top 92% of Biography Memoir books we track.

251 pages~4.2 hr readPublished by Recorded Books, Inc.Published 2002-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You want to teach children about American history through a gripping true story rather than dry facts.
You're looking for a biography that shows real courage without talking down to young readers.
You appreciate stories centred on Black resistance and freedom that don't shy away from the brutal stakes.

Maybe not for you if...

You're seeking a picture book for very young children. This is middle grade chapter book at 250+ pages.
You want a sanitised version of slavery. Petry doesn't hide the horrors, which is part of what makes it powerful.
You prefer light, escapist reads. This is serious history about serious stakes.

About this book

Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad is a middle grade biography by Ann Petry. This edition features a cover by Caldecott Honor illustrator Kadir Nelson and a foreword by National Book Award finalist Jason Reynolds. It is a selection of the Schomburg Center's Black Liberation Reading List. The book presents the life of Harriet Tubman, who was born into slavery and escaped to freedom. After her own daring escape, she became a conductor on the Underground Railroad, guiding more than 300 enslaved people to freedom through a secret network of safe houses. The biography also covers her service to the Union Army as a scout and spy during the Civil War. Named an ALA Notable Book and a New York Times Outstanding Book, this edition includes a timeline, discussion questions, and extension activities. It is intended for ages 8-12.

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Currently 4.7★ from 769 reviews

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