Harriet Tubman
By: Terry Barber.
Series: Activist series
Publisher: Grass Roots Press
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Edmonton
Language: eng
Number of pages: 48
Subjects: Tubman, Harriet, -- 1820?-1913 -- Juvenile literature.; Slaves -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.; African American women -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Genres: Juvenile literature.; Biography
Description: Harriet Tubman was born into slavery around 1822. Between 1850 to 1860, Harriet helped about 70 slaves escape to freedom. She relied on the Underground Railroad, a secret network of people and safe houses that helped runaway slaves. Harriet risked her life many times and became known as the b3sMoses of her people.b4s This resource is organized so that it: provides an historical context which enhances the studentb2ss knowledge of the past; uses familiar language, which enables students to use context cues to predict words; uses photographs to illustrate the text, making the words easier to decode; repeats sentence patterns, making the text easier to read; provides discussion questions that encourage critical thinking.
Notes: Includes glossary.

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