She Came to Slay : The Life and Times of Harriet Tubman (Hardcover)

from bookbrig

I finished this in one day, which is saying something because reading has been difficult for me lately. But this is a conversational and engaging book. We have it in our adult collection at the library, but I would absolutely say it's a good fit for high school and even middle school readers. It'...

from streamsong

“Harriet's raid on the Conbahee dealt a devastating blow to the Confederacy. Causing nearly two million dollars in property damage and the loss of hundreds of slaves, Harriet became the first woman, black or white, to plan and lead an armed military expedition during the Civil War. Her strategy s...

from rivkat

Title way too cutesy, especially given that Tubman supported John Brown but as far as we know neither killed people herself nor led others in killing people, though she threatened to shoot at least one man to keep him from deserting (and thus revealing her paths through slaveholding Maryland). Bu...

from froxgirl

I loved Dunbar's prior book, a history of Oney Judge, the enslaved woman who was on the run from Martha Washington for most of her life. This telling of the life of another hero seems aimed at middle school readers, but is greatly enjoyable for adults as well and would be well-paired with the rec...

from bell7

Harriet Tubman, born Araminta Ross c. 1820, grew up a slave and eventually made it to freedom - and brought along several family members and other enslaved people along with her, going back to the south for 13 more trips. This is her amazing story. This biography, only about 150 pages, is tightly...