Minty, Alan Schroeder
Minty, Alan Schroeder
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Minty
A Story of Young Harriet Tubman

Author: Alan Schroeder

Narrator: Allyson Johnson

Unabridged: 21 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/04/2018


Synopsis

They called her "Minty."

When she grew up, she became Harriet Tubman, the courageous and heroic woman who helped hundreds of slaves escape to freedom through the Underground Railroad. But she was just a little girl for a while—and this is her story. Minty, short for Araminta, was a feisty and headstrong young slave, whose rebellious spirit often got her into trouble. She told stories to her doll, released animals from traps, and, above all, dreamed of running away. And when her father began to teach her the skills necessary for escape, she listened carefully, and learned. . . . 

*"Rich with melodrama, suspense, pathos, and, of course, a powerful vision of freedom. This exquisitely crafted book resonates well beyond its few pages."—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Winner of the Coretta Scott King Award

An ALA Notable Book

Reviews

Goodreads review by Lauren

Minty: A Story of Young Harriet Tubman, written by Alan Schroeder and illustrated by Jerry Pinkney, depicts the imagined childhood of Harriet Tubman, famously known for her escape from slavery and bravery in helping other enslaved Blacks find freedom through the Underground Railroad. This text is un......more

Goodreads review by Lisa

Although the only mention of her escape from slavery and her work as a conductor on the Underground Railroad is in the author’s note in the back of the book, this is a lovely picture book biography of Harriet Tubman, covering the time when she was a child in slavery, always planning her eventual esc......more


Awards

  • Coretta Scott King Awards