So Tall Within, Gary D. Schmidt
So Tall Within, Gary D. Schmidt
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So Tall Within
Sojourner Truth's Long Walk Toward Freedom

Author: Gary D. Schmidt

Narrator: Channie Waites

Unabridged: 29 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 09/25/2018

Synopsis

Sojourner Truth was born into slavery but possessed a mind and a vision that knew no bounds. So Tall Within traces her life from her painful childhood through her remarkable emancipation to her incredible leadership in the movement for rights for both women and African Americans. Her story is told with lyricism and pathos by Gary D. Schmidt, one of the most celebrated writers for children in the twenty-first century, and brought to life by award winning and fine artist Daniel Minter. This combination of talent is just right for introducing this legendary figure to a new generation of children.

About Gary D. Schmidt

Gary D. Schmidt is the bestselling author of The Labors of Hercules Beal; Just Like That; National Book Award finalist Okay for Now; Pay Attention, Carter Jones; Orbiting Jupiter; the Newbery Honor and Printz Honor Book Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy; and the Newbery Honor Book The Wednesday Wars. He is also a contributor to and coeditor, with Leah Henderson, of the acclaimed short story collection A Little Bit Super. He lives in rural Michigan.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jon on June 06, 2019

The story of Sojourner Truth is the story of a great American hero who forced society to live up to the promises that were so often made - but not kept. Relevant today (more than ever) and will be even more relevant in years to come - the art is beautiful.......more

Goodreads review by Jason on October 14, 2018

An incredible story, told in a way that is accessible--truly--to all ages. Excellent backmatter and additional sources as well.......more

Goodreads review by Alicia on June 26, 2018

Her biography is absolutely breathtaking artwork combined with a thoughtful sentence interspersed throughout a lengthier picture book biography that educates those that don't know how influential she was as a "first female", one that made a tremendous impact and was listed in Smithsonian magazine's......more

Goodreads review by Lynn on November 17, 2018

Poetic, powerful, Caldecott worthy.......more

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