num_pages: 40
description: 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 reviewWinner of the Coretta Scott King AwardAn ALA Notable Book
language: English
title: Minty: A Story of Young Harriet Tubman
titlecomplete: Minty: A Story of Young Harriet Tubman
genres: Cultural, Historical, Biography, Civil War, Picture Books, Nonfiction, History, Childrens, Biography Memoir, African American
ratings_count: 640
awards: awardedAt: 820483200000
name: California Book Award
category: Juvenile (Silver), awardedAt: 852105600000
name: Coretta Scott King Book Award
category: Illustrator
publisher: Puffin Books