tubman, harriet

A biography of the Afican American woman who escaped slavery and led others to freedom as a conductor on the Underground Railroad.

"Harriet Tubman became a celebrated leader in the fight to free people from slavery. Before that, she was a determined young girl who believed that everyone deserved to be free. Harriet Tubman bravely used the Underground Railroad--a network of secret routes and safe houses--to free herself and many other enslaved people. Explore how Harriet Tubman went from being a slave on a plantation in Maryland to one of the most important figures in American history"--Provided by publisher.

Highlights the lives of many American heroes.

The purpose of this book is to help elementary age students learn and retain the story of "Harriet Tubman" in a fun, yet educational way.