Review of My Name Is Truth: The Life of Sojourner Truth by Ann Turner

Authors

Lauren E. Yost, Cedarville UniversityFollow

Publisher

Harper

City

New York, New York, United States of America

Date of Publication

2015

ISBN

978-0-06-075898-1

Date of Review

2017

Disciplines

Library and Information Science | Modern Literature

Keywords

Children's literature, Reviews, History

Review

This historical narrative follows the life of Sojourner Truth, from young child to weathered adult, from working slave to independent preacher. The narration also shows these changes, with Turner writing from the perspective of Sojourner herself, shaping the words and sentences so the reader can almost hear her spoken rhythms. The illustrations are beautifully done, conveying the raw realness of the subject. This book could easily be used in a classroom or library setting as a part of a history unit or during a specific season such as Black History Month. RECOMMENDED. Lauren Yost, Centennial Library Independent Study Student, Cedarville University

Recommended Citation

Yost, Lauren E., "Review of My Name Is Truth: The Life of Sojourner Truth by Ann Turner" (2017). Library Intern Book Reviews. 166.
https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/intern_book_reviews/166

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