Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad

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Price
$9.99  $9.29
Publisher
Amistad Books for Young Readers
Publish Date
Pages
272
Dimensions
5.0 X 7.6 X 0.7 inches | 0.4 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780062668264

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About the Author

Ann Petry was the acclaimed author of the adult novel The Street, a groundbreaking literary work about life in Harlem, which sold over a million copies. She also wrote several books for young readers, including Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad, the story of the courageous and heroic woman who struggled and fought for her people before and during the Civil War.

Reviews

"An evocative portrait." -- The New Yorker

"Told with insight, style, and a fine narrative skill." -- The New York Times

"A superb biography. The vitality of this remarkable woman leaps from every page." -- Chicago Tribune

"An unusually well-written and moving life of the 'Moses of her people.''' -- The Horn Book

"Ann Petry, writing with sympathy and fidelity, has made Harriet Tubman live for present-day readers of any age. Deeply moving." -- Christian Science Monitor