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Title details for A Picture Book of Harriet Tubman by David A. Adler - Available

A Picture Book of Harriet Tubman

by David A. Adler
Samuel Byrd
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For young readers, an illustrated introduction to an American hero—the legendary Harriet Tubman.
 
From her rebellious childhood to her daring escape from slavery, Harriet Tubman was a confident, fearless woman. After heading North in search of freedom, she risked her life, again and again, to lead others out of slavery, devoting herself to guiding almost three hundred individuals along the network of safe havens known as the Underground Railroad.
 
Called "General Tubman" for her strength and bravery, Harriet went on to work as a nurse and spy for the northern army in the Civil War. She fought tirelessly for women's right to vote, and help to open a home for poor and elderly African Americans, to which she eventually retired.
 
Celebrated nonfiction author David A. Adler tells about Harriet Tubman's life and character, showing why she was so admired and beloved. A timeline of important dates is included.
 
For almost thirty years, David Adler’s Picture Book Biography series has profiled famous people who changed the world. Colorful, kid-friendly illustrations combine with Adler’s "expert mixtures of facts and personality" (Booklist) to introduce young readers to history through compelling biographies of presidents, heroes, inventors, explorers, and adventurers. These books are ideal for first and second graders interested in history or who need reliable sources for school book reports.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Picture Book Biography

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    January 19, 2015

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9780823434084
    Kindle restrictions

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 4.3
    • Lexile® Measure: 760
    • Interest Level: K-3(LG)
    • Text Difficulty: 3-4

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      June 1, 1992
      Gr 2-4- -Basic facts and often-related incidents from Tubman's life are presented in brief vignettes. Adler includes a description of her as a slave child being whipped for stealing a lump of sugar; as a young woman receiving a serious head wound while intervening between a master and his runaway slave; as an escaped slave and conductor on the Underground Railroad; and a nurse and spy during the Civil War. The easy-to-read, but superficial narrative moves along with lively language suitable for reading aloud. Readers who want more in-depth information are on: their own; no sources for the many quotations or suggestions for further reading are included. The watercolor and colored-pencil artwork is uneven in quality. Many of the full-page, dark-toned, impressionistic paintings are excessively dark and unattractive; Tubman never looks the same in any two paintings. Smith's Harriet Tubman (Messner, 1989) is a more detailed biographical account. Ferris's Go Free or Die (Carolrhoda, 1988) is a good choice for older students. -Eunice Weech, M. L. King Elem . School, Urbana, IL

    • The Horn Book

      January 1, 1992
      A brief, simple text relates the life of Harriet Tubman, who was born a slave and led others out of slavery on the Underground Railroad. The illustrations are murky and undistinguished.

      (Copyright 1992 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

Formats

  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
Kindle restrictions

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:4.3
  • Lexile® Measure:760
  • Interest Level:K-3(LG)
  • Text Difficulty:3-4

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