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Author
Publisher
Crown Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"From Samuel Adams to the students from Parkland, march through history with the heroic revolutionary protesters who changed America. These heroic protesters were not afraid to stand up for what they believed in. They are among the twenty change-makers in this book who used peaceful protests and brave actions to rewrite American history"--Jacket.
Nonfiction picture book briefly introduces twenty protesters, including Cesar Chavez, Dolores Huerta,...
Author
Publisher
Amulet Books
Language
English
Description
"Araminta Ross was born a slave in Delaware in the early 19th century. Slavery meant that her family could be ripped apart at any time, and that she could be put to work in dangerous places and for abusive people. But north of the Mason-Dixon line, slavery was illegal. If she could run away and make it north without being caught or killed, she'd be free. Facing enormous danger, Araminta made it, and once free, she changed her name to Harriet Tubman....
23) Harriet Tubman
Author
Series
Publisher
F. Watts
Pub. Date
1990.
Language
English
Description
Details Harriet Tubman's life, experiences, and efforts to aid slaves in escaping to the North, as well as her assistance to the Union cause during the Civil War.
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2000]
Language
English
Description
An account of Harriet Tubman's life -- from her childhood in slavery to her years as a conductor on the Underground Railroad to her later work as a suffragette and as a spy in the Civil War. This true story brings to life one of America's greatest female role models.
25) Harriet Tubman
Author
Series
Publisher
Philomel
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Born enslaved, Harriet Tubman rose up to become one of the most successful, determined and well-known conductors of the Underground Railroad. With her family's love planted firmly in her heart, Harriet looked to the North Star for guidance--and its light helped guide her way out of slavery. Her courage made it possible for her to help others reach freedom too." -- Amazon.com.
28) Harriet Tubman
Author
Series
Publisher
Calico Kid, an imprint of Magic Wagon
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
This title introduces readers to Harriet Tubman and how she became a shero to free as many slaves as possible through the Underground Railroad.
32) Harriet Tubman
Author
Series
Publisher
Bridgestone Books
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
A biography of the African American woman best known for her work with the Underground Railroad, describing her childhood as a slave, her escape to the North, her assistance to the Union cause during the Civil War, and her accomplishments during the Reconstruction years in helping former slaves adapt to freedom.
34) Harriet Tubman
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Born into slavery in c.1820, Harriet Tubman would later run away and help scores of other African American slaves escape to freedom in the North using the 'Underground Railroad.' A nurse, scout, and advisor during the American Civil War, Harriet co-led the Combahee River Raid, in which 700 slaves were liberated. After the war, Harriet became involved in women's suffrage, or the right to vote, and opened a retirement home for sick and elderly African...
Publisher
Christian History Institute
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Harriet Tubman is a familiar and revered name in American history. But many are unfamiliar with the details of her remarkable story, the depth of her character, and the inner motivations that drove her. Born into slavery in Maryland in the 1820s, Harriet Tubman's resolute Christian faith would compel her to extraordinary acts of courage and sacrifice. Through her selfless efforts, hundreds of African-American slaves escaped to freedom. Tubman's...
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