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Hyperion Book CH (2006), Edition: 1st, 48 pages
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Describes Tubman's spiritual journey as she hears the voice of God guiding her north to freedom on that very first trip to escape the brutal practice of forced servitude. Tubman would make nineteen subsequent trips back south, never being caught, but none as profound as this first one.
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LibraryThing member summerdinah
You will develop understanding and respect for Harriet Tubman after reading this picture book. The pictures and words vividly describe the journey of Harriet Tubman. Harriet's spirit never wavers as she relies heavily on God to reach freedom after travel from Maryland to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Harriet Tubman makes herself famous when she helps many other slaves escape to freedom! This is a true story about one of the greatest african-american woman in American history! Show Less
LibraryThing member sbhoward321
This is about Harriet's Tubman's success with freeing tons of slaves through the Underground Railroad. It is written through a conversation that Harriet is having with God, and He is helping her with her struggle.
LibraryThing member kadirgroup
In this story an enslaved woman speaks to God who gives her the strength to run north, away from her owners and a life of slave work. A wonderful mix of words and art, each page has beautiful illustrations and words of prayer, that lead Harriet Tubman to free land. Young readers can learn about an
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American heroin while enjoying a story of one womans bravery. Show Less
LibraryThing member sharmon05
This book is an amazing story about the life of Harriet Tubman. It does a great job at explaining her actions and emotions. This makes it so this book is a good example of a biography. The illustrations in this book are amazing. Each page is unique and shows the setting and Harriet's emotion.
LibraryThing member LyndaHuntley
This is a poetic picture book. It describes the thoghts and songs that Harriet Tubman may have had as she escaped freedom from slavery. She describes her trust in the Lord to help her get away. When she describes the hiding places and what she feels as she hears people coming after her. She tells
In the classroom I would use this book to give students an idea of who Harriet Tubman was and what the Underground Railroad was. This an excellent tool to use to tell of this hero who helped so many other slaves get to safety and freedom.
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of the kindness of strangers along the Underground Railroad. The pictures that reaveal the emotions she is feeling. The words eloquently dance along the pages. In the classroom I would use this book to give students an idea of who Harriet Tubman was and what the Underground Railroad was. This an excellent tool to use to tell of this hero who helped so many other slaves get to safety and freedom.
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LibraryThing member kmcgiverin05
Moses is a historical fiction/Biography piece about Harriet Tubman. It has true facts, and is wonderful way of showing Harriet Tubman's story. Moses won the Caldecott Honor and the Coretta Scott King Award. I would use this in the classroom when talking about the underground rail road, and slavery.
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Harriet Tubman in a round main character who grows greatly. Show Less
LibraryThing member Amber_88
This is a good example of a biography because all of the facts presented about Harriet Tubman are true and are important details in her life. It is appropriate to write a biography about her because she did something significant. For example, she lead many of her fellow black people to
Harriet Tubman is the protaganist and is round throughout the whole story. She is somewhat dynamic because she changes and grows somewhat throughout the story, as she comes to trust God more closely as time goes on.
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freedom.Harriet Tubman is the protaganist and is round throughout the whole story. She is somewhat dynamic because she changes and grows somewhat throughout the story, as she comes to trust God more closely as time goes on.
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LibraryThing member mlgonzales
This beautifully written book speaks of Harriet Tubman's strong faith and courage to overcome slavery with only God beside her throughout her long, worthy journey. From her sweaty brow in the cotton fields clear to Canada: Canaanland- FREEDOM, she maintains complete trust and faith in the Lord.
I personally felt Harriet's pain, struggle, passion and journey from slavery. Within my own life, I have had several tests that I myself have asked many a times "Why?" to God, but have survived each one with only my faith. These tests were simply that, a testament to my resilience of my human spirit and those of my children. My son was diagnoised with RSV at 3months olds. I was told to make funeral arrangements, for there was nothing to be done for him. He is now 5yrs old. My daughter was diagnoised with Wilm's tumor, a form of childhood cancer, at age 3 and a half. I again was told to just enjoy my time with her for she would not make it to her 4th birthday. She is now 7 yrs old, and looking forward to 2nd grade. Had I not been through any of those trials, would I still be the same person I am today??? Most definitely not. I thank Harriet Tubman. Rosa Parks. Cesar Chavez.
As a classroom extension, I would ask children to list women they see as heroes, either they be famous or not. Then discuss why these women are heroes. Another extension, compare and contrast the different and similar causes that African American people struggled with throughout the past 100 yrs.
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Kadir Nelson's pictures are vividly expressive to the words of Weatherford flowing poeticlly together.I personally felt Harriet's pain, struggle, passion and journey from slavery. Within my own life, I have had several tests that I myself have asked many a times "Why?" to God, but have survived each one with only my faith. These tests were simply that, a testament to my resilience of my human spirit and those of my children. My son was diagnoised with RSV at 3months olds. I was told to make funeral arrangements, for there was nothing to be done for him. He is now 5yrs old. My daughter was diagnoised with Wilm's tumor, a form of childhood cancer, at age 3 and a half. I again was told to just enjoy my time with her for she would not make it to her 4th birthday. She is now 7 yrs old, and looking forward to 2nd grade. Had I not been through any of those trials, would I still be the same person I am today??? Most definitely not. I thank Harriet Tubman. Rosa Parks. Cesar Chavez.
As a classroom extension, I would ask children to list women they see as heroes, either they be famous or not. Then discuss why these women are heroes. Another extension, compare and contrast the different and similar causes that African American people struggled with throughout the past 100 yrs.
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LibraryThing member roby.reeder
A fictionalized account of Harriet Tubman's escape to freedom. Told through her conversations with God along the way.
LibraryThing member awidmer06
Genre: Biography
Age Appropriateness: Primary/Intermediate
Review: This book is a good example of a biography because it tells the story of Harriet Tubman and how she escapes and helps others escape slavery. The information is accurate and keeps the reader's attention. Harriet Tubman goes through a
Media: This book is a good example of ink and wash because the ink outlines the pictures and then is filled with a watercolor wash. The colors are deep dark allowing readers to be caught in the story. Also, the colors blend well together.
Character: Harriet Tubman is a dynamic character because she undergoes an immense change when realizing that her calling was to help others escape slavery. Her courage, strength, and love is abundant and evident as she continues to make the trips North via the Underground Railroad.
Age Appropriateness: Primary/Intermediate
Review: This book is a good example of a biography because it tells the story of Harriet Tubman and how she escapes and helps others escape slavery. The information is accurate and keeps the reader's attention. Harriet Tubman goes through a
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spiritual journey as she hears God guiding her North to freedom. The pages portray a unique portrait of the Underground Railroad.Media: This book is a good example of ink and wash because the ink outlines the pictures and then is filled with a watercolor wash. The colors are deep dark allowing readers to be caught in the story. Also, the colors blend well together.
Character: Harriet Tubman is a dynamic character because she undergoes an immense change when realizing that her calling was to help others escape slavery. Her courage, strength, and love is abundant and evident as she continues to make the trips North via the Underground Railroad.
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LibraryThing member APoteet
Harriet Tubman talks with God to help her determine her path in life. In the decades before the Civil War, she finds the courage and strength to escape from slavery and later lead hundreds to freedom.
LibraryThing member Cottonwood.School
Describes Tubman's spiritual journey as she hears the voice of God guiding her north to freedom on that very first trip to escape the brutal practice of forced servitude. Tubman would make nineteen subsequent trips back south, never being caught, but none as profound as this first one.
LibraryThing member Ed490
This deeply religious book reflects on Harriet Tubman’s struggles to freedom and the various visions and messages she receives from God. After she escapes the South, with the help of abolitionists in the way, God reveals to her that she is to become a leader of the Underground Railroad. Not only
Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom creates a parallel between Harriet and Moses (who led his people from slavery in Egypt to freedom in the Promised Land). It shows the great difficulties slaves went through to gain the freedom they deserved, and how a brave soul like Harriet Tubman, can make a difference in others’ lives. The book contains beautiful illustrations that portray the mood and emotions of the characters, as well as concepts of slavery, abolitionists, and religion. The pictures aren't bright and cheery as may be expected of a children's book, but rather dark and ominous accurately portraying the mood and experiences of this time. The detailed emotions on the characters faces offer to tell a story of their own. It is appropriate for children of ages eight or older; some concepts and ideas might need to be explained to younger children.
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does Harriet help her own family escape the slavery in the South, but she also helps many others become free like her, risking her own life to do so. Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom creates a parallel between Harriet and Moses (who led his people from slavery in Egypt to freedom in the Promised Land). It shows the great difficulties slaves went through to gain the freedom they deserved, and how a brave soul like Harriet Tubman, can make a difference in others’ lives. The book contains beautiful illustrations that portray the mood and emotions of the characters, as well as concepts of slavery, abolitionists, and religion. The pictures aren't bright and cheery as may be expected of a children's book, but rather dark and ominous accurately portraying the mood and experiences of this time. The detailed emotions on the characters faces offer to tell a story of their own. It is appropriate for children of ages eight or older; some concepts and ideas might need to be explained to younger children.
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LibraryThing member jodyjlittle
This story of Harriet's Tubman's brave escape from slavery is written as a conversation between Harriet and God. Harriet's journey begins as she escapes on her own without her husband and family. Harriet hides in the woods, in the homes of kind strangers, in wagons and even in potato holes. She
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asks God to give her strength and God responds in her mind and keeps her going. Finally she reaches Philadelphia where she finds freedom at last. But working as a housecleaner and a cook does not make Harriet happy. She misses her family, and with God's strength, she returns to the south to free her family. As the years pass, Harriet returns to the south nineteen more times. She never lost a passenger in all her journeys. Show Less
LibraryThing member ktibbs
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
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Railroad and traveled back and forth nineteen times and never lost a traveler. Show Less
LibraryThing member Sweetiesjm
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.
LibraryThing member DayehSensei
An empowering book with poetic, moving text and incredibly vivid illustrations detailing Harriet Tubman's escape from slavery and the start of the Underground Railroad. The text features Harriet's conversations with God as well as third person narration. This is surprisingly not confusing for
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students. Simply beautiful. Show Less
LibraryThing member sckimmel
A fictionalized account of Harriet Tubman's real and spiritual journey North to freedom.
LibraryThing member mcrotti
Weatherford's book is a fictionalized account of Harriet Tubman's escape from slavery and eventual return to guide other refugees along the Underground Railroad. On each page, God speaks to Tubman and guides her along her journey, giving her the strength to finally attain her freedom.
This book would be a wonderful resource for children just learning about slavery, the Underground Railroad, and of course Harriet Tubman and her role. Though the story as rendered here is fiction, the book includes a foreword briefly explaining slavery, and a short biography of Tubman at the end. The book is beautifully written and illustrated, and I would recommend that any library use it in children's programs or at least have it on hand for curious readers.
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African-American culture is referenced here through the use of religion and spiritual hymns.This book would be a wonderful resource for children just learning about slavery, the Underground Railroad, and of course Harriet Tubman and her role. Though the story as rendered here is fiction, the book includes a foreword briefly explaining slavery, and a short biography of Tubman at the end. The book is beautifully written and illustrated, and I would recommend that any library use it in children's programs or at least have it on hand for curious readers.
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LibraryThing member Junep
Tubman's religious faith drives this handsome, poetic account of her escape to freedom and role in the Underground Railroad. The story begins with Tubman addressing God on a summer night as she is about to be sold south from the Maryland plantation where she and her husband live: I am Your child,
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Lord; yet Master owns me,/drives me like a mule. In resounding bold text, God tells her He means for her to be free. The story is sketched between passages of prayerful dialogue that keep Tubman from giving up and eventually call upon her to be the Moses of [her] people. Deep scenes of night fill many double pages as the dramatic paintings follow her tortuous journey, arrival in Philadelphia, and later trip to guide others. Shifting perspectives and subtle details, such as shadowy forest animals guarding her while she sleeps, underscore the narrative's spirituality. Whether filled with apprehension, determination, or serenity, Tubman's beautifully furrowed face is expressive and entrancing. A foreword briefly explains the practice of slavery and an appended note outlines Tubman's life. The words and pictures create a potent sense of the harsh life of slavery, the fearsome escape, and one woman's unwavering belief in God Show Less
LibraryThing member cejerry97
This book tells about Harriett Tubman and her escape as a slave. The story goes through her conversations with God, that helped her through all that she had to endure! Harriett goes back and is like a "Moses" to the old slaves, leading them out of slavery as Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt.
Illustrations: pencil, painted
Type: Picture book, intermediate
Genre: Biography
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This book could be used during Black History Month, or especially during second grade, where one of the standards is "Identify contributions of individuals who have overcome difficult situations."Illustrations: pencil, painted
Type: Picture book, intermediate
Genre: Biography
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LibraryThing member MandaW
A very good book teaching about Harriet Tubman. Kids will love the graphics and the history behind it. I love how the prayers are written across the pages. Good spiritual emphasis on Harriet Tubman's struggle. I believe kids will be intrigued by the book and maybe even want to learn about her after
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reading this. 5 stars. Show Less
LibraryThing member MesserPicks
This would be a good book to include in a unit of study about slavery, the underground railroad, and Harriet Tubman. There is a lot of information in this book that would supplement any of these units. This book is done very well and is written well. I really like how the author intertwines
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Harriet's thoughts with words that the Lord is saying to her. Show Less
LibraryThing member nancyjensen
A powerful book, this is the story of Harriet Tubman's life, her escape from slavery as a young woman and her subsequent work guiding runaways along the Underground Railroad over the next several decades. It's a compelling story, gripping and suspenseful throughout as Harriet leaves under cover of
Excellent use of Kadir Nelson's full color paintings and illustrations combine with an effective use of typography and the text to transport us to that time and place in history (1850's)when Harriet lived. This seems real. Harriet's courage is amazing and inspiring.
I loaned this book to the fourth grade teacher at our school. She read it to her students. We are an urban inner city parochial school with a mixed school population. The students loved the book. They had several questions and a good discussion following the story.
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darkness trusting her life and the lives of those she guides to God's care alone. She relies on His wisdom and guidance as Moses did when leaving Egypt with the Israelite people thousands of years before. Excellent use of Kadir Nelson's full color paintings and illustrations combine with an effective use of typography and the text to transport us to that time and place in history (1850's)when Harriet lived. This seems real. Harriet's courage is amazing and inspiring.
I loaned this book to the fourth grade teacher at our school. She read it to her students. We are an urban inner city parochial school with a mixed school population. The students loved the book. They had several questions and a good discussion following the story.
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Awards
Caldecott Medal (Honor Book — 2007)
BCCB Blue Ribbon Book (2006)
Coretta Scott King Award (Winner — 2007)
Notable Children's Book (2007)
Teacher Favorites Award (2007)
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2006
Physical description
48 p.; 11.75 inches
ISBN
0786851759 / 9780786851751