Before She Was Harriet
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Children's - Preschool-3rd Grade, Age 4-8
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32 p. ;
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Make Way For Books
Watercolors rich with color and undertones speak to the deep character of Harriet Tubman, once General Tubman, Union Spy, Moses, Araminta, and more. Concise word selection shapes historical contrasts within short lines of verse on each spread, conveying poignant truth with hope and a relentless spirit bound only by freedom.
Publisher Summary
A Junior Library Guild Selection. In a lush and lyrical biography of Harriet Tubman, an evocative poem and opulent watercolors come together to honor a woman of humble origins whose courage and compassion make her larger than life. Full color. 9 x 11.