underground railroad

Highlights the life and legacy of Harriet Tubman. Includes a glossary, resources for further information, a map, and photographs.

"A biography of abolitionist Harriet Tubman"--Provided by publisher.

"Harriet Tubman is well known for her work as an abolitionist and a conductor on the Underground Railroad. Her life was one of both extraordinary suffering and extraordinary courage. This absorbing volume traces her life from her childhood years in slavery, through her own escape and subsequent work on the Underground Railroad, to her final years. Powerful images and age-appropriate text address important social studies material. Sidebars, photo captions, and graphic organizers enhance the main text"--.

"How much do you know about Harriet Tubman? Find out the facts you need to know about this conductor on the Underground Railroad. You'll learn about the early life, challenges, and major accomplishments of this important American"--Provided by publisher.

"Cora is a slave on a cotton plantation in Georgia. When Caesar, a recent arrival from Virginia, tells her about the Underground Railroad, they decide to take a terrifying risk and escape. Though they manage to find a station and head north, they are being hunted. Their first stop is South Carolina, in a city that initially seems like a haven. But the city's placid surface masks an insidious scheme designed for its black denizens. And even worse: Ridgeway, the relentless slave catcher, is close on their heels."--Provided by publisher.

A picture book biography that looks at the life African-American abolitionist, conductor on the Underground Railroad, writer, historian and civil rights activist William Still.

Presents a brief biography of Harriet Tubman, discussing her life, achievements, work with the Underground Railroad, and the challenges that she faced.

"This book for elementary readers outlines key dates throughout this change maker's life. Full-color photographs and a timeline depict each step in the road to change, from Harriet Tubman's early life in slavery to her work liberating slaves as a famous conductor of the Underground Railroad. A glossary, further resources, and an index are included"--.

"The Underground Railroad was a system of people who wanted to help Southern slaves escape to the free North or Canada in secret. Between 40,000 and 100,000 people escaped to freedom thanks to the Underground Railroad. Readers are presented with a wealth of primary sources, including photographs, personal accounts, literature from the time, and pre-Civil War legislation pertaining to slavery. Readers will have a chance to reach their own conclusions based on facts they find in the primary sources. Sidebars provide readers with supplementary information about the difficult route slaves traveled to reach freedom and encourage readers to continue asking questions about primary sources about the Underground Railroad"--Amazon.com.

"Introduces readers to Harriet Tubman and how she became a shero by helping other slaves find freedom through the Underground Railroad"--Back cover.