Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad
Written by Ann Petry
Published by Amistad in 1995
256 pages.
Genre: History, Nonfiction.
Summery: This book tells the story of the remarkable woman named Harriet Tubman. It tells about her childhood as a slave, how she ran away as a young woman, her many years rescuing slaves, and her work as a spy in the Civil War.
Response: I enjoyed this book. I knew a little about Harriet Tubman, but this book helped me appreciate and admire her a lot more. Well-written as a story, not as dry as some history books.
Word of Caution: Tells about her sometimes violent life as a slave.
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