Before She Was Harriet

Before She Was Harriet - Hardcover

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Before She Was Harriet - Hardcover

Before She Was Harriet - Hardcover

by Lesa Cline-Ransome
$18.99
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Book Overview

by Lesa Cline-Ransome (Author), James E. Ransome (Illustrator)

Who was Harriet Tubman before she was Harriet?

We know her today as Harriet Tubman, but in her lifetime she was called by many names. As General Tubman she was a Union spy. As Moses she led hundreds to freedom on the Underground Railroad. As Minty she was a slave whose spirit could not be broken. As Araminta she was a young girl whose father showed her the stars and the first steps on the path to freedom.

An evocative poem and stunning watercolors come together to honor a woman of humble origins whose courage and compassion make her a larger than life hero.

A lush and lyrical biography of Harriet Tubman, written in verse and illustrated by James Ransome, winner of the Coretta Scott King medal for The Creation.

A Junior Library Guild Selection
A Coretta Scott King Honor Book
A Christopher Award winner
A Jane Addams Children's Honor Book
A Booklist "Top of the List" selection

Author Biography

Lesa Cline-Ransome and James Ransome have collaborated on many award-winning picture books for children. These include Before She was Harriet, a Coretta Scott King honor book; Benny Goodman & Teddy Wilson: Taking the Stage as the first Black-and-White Jazz Band in History; Satchel Paige, which was an ALA Best Book for Children and Words Set Me Free: The Story of Young Frederick Douglass, which received starred reviews in Booklist and School Library Journal. They live in the Hudson River Valley region of New York.

Number of Pages: 32
Dimensions: 0.4 x 11.1 x 9.4 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: November 07, 2017
Award: Coretta Scott King Award (2018)
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Before She Was Harriet
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 4.5
Point Value: 0.5
ISBN9780823420476
Author Lesa Cline-Ransome
PublisherHoliday House
GenreBiography, History, and Children
FormatHardcover
PublishedNovember 2017
LanguageENG- English
Pages32
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceKids
Print SizeStandard Print

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