Harriet Tubman, Ann Petry
Harriet Tubman, Ann Petry
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Harriet Tubman

Author: Ann Petry

Narrator: Robin Miles, Jason Reynolds

Unabridged: 6 hr 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 09/04/2018

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

This quintessential middle grade biography of Harriet Tubman now features a foreword written and read by National Book Award finalist Jason Reynolds and additional new material. A selection of the Schomburg Center's Black Liberation Reading List.Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad was praised by the New Yorker as “an evocative portrait,” and by the Chicago Tribune as “superb.” It is a gripping and accessible portrait of the heroic woman who guided more than 300 slaves to freedom and who is expected to be the face of the new $20 bill.Harriet Tubman was born a slave and dreamed of being free. She was willing to risk everything—including her own life—to see that dream come true. After her daring escape, Harriet became a conductor on the secret Underground Railroad, helping others make the dangerous journey to freedom.This award-winning introduction to the late abolitionist, which was named an ALA Notable Book and a New York Times Outstanding Book, also includes a supplemental PDF with educational back matter such as a timeline, discussion questions, and extension activities.©1955 Ann Petry; copyright renewed 1983 Ann Petry; foreword copyright 2018 Jason Reynolds (P)2018 HarperCollins Publishers

About Ann Petry

Ann Petry was the acclaimed author of the adult novel The Street, a groundbreaking literary work about life in Harlem, which sold over a million copies. She also wrote several books for young readers, including Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad, the story of the courageous and heroic woman who struggled and fought for her people before and during the Civil War.

About Jason Reynolds

A poetAn artistOne blackOne whiteTwo voicesOne journeyJason Reynolds & Jason Griffin are superheroes.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Sunday on July 31, 2013

Two stars or less because this should not be categorized as nonfiction. While there might be value in reading this book to get a "feel" for Tubman's life, it should be considered historical fiction. It was written in 1955 and Petry's purpose was to provide readers with a viewpoint of slavery that wa......more

Goodreads review by Elena on March 09, 2022

Seit ich 2020 "The Street" von Ann Petry in die Finger bekam bin ich großer Fan dieser tollen und besonderen Autorin. In ihren Romanen beschäftigt sie sich mit der Frage, was es bedeutet, afroamerikanisch bzw. weiß zu sein sowie mit Rassismus in all seinen verschiedenen Daseinsformen. Mit "Harriet T......more

Goodreads review by Terrie on March 09, 2018

This book was originally published in 1955 but has been updated with a forward by Jason Reynolds and fabulous cover art by Caldecott honor award and NAACP Image Award winner Kadir Nelson. Petry wrote this book from conversations she personally had with Harriet Tubman, however there appears to be som......more

Goodreads review by Octavia on September 12, 2023

Jason Reynold's forward assuredly sets the tone for this autobiography of Harriet Tubman. Originally, published in 1955, Ann Petry has detailed the best Historical read of Tubman's entire life beginning from birth as Araminta. With this Author's narrative talents, this is an exceptionally engaging s......more

Goodreads review by Lynn on September 10, 2019

A stirring biography of Harriet Tubman for readers 10 and up. Contains many details of her life, especially right up through the civil war. There were many that I wasn’t aware of and found interesting. Good book.......more