Review of Before She was Harriet by Lesa Cline-Ransome

Authors

RaeAnn Christine Jent, Cedarville UniversityFollow

Publisher

Holiday House

City

New York, New York, United States of America

Date of Publication

2017

ISBN

9780823420476

Date of Review

2018

Disciplines

History | Library and Information Science | Modern Literature | United States History | Women's History

Keywords

Harriet Tubman, children's literature, book review, history

Review

Harriet Tubman was a famous abolitionist. But she was so much more than that. Told through verse, this story backtracks to when Tubman was born as a slave named Araminta. Beautiful watercolor illustrations reflect Tubman’s various stages of life. Readers will learn about America’s past and Tubman’s dedication to free people from slavery. Although revealing a painful chapter of history, children will benefit from Tubman’s life story. This tale would greatly enhance any educational section of a library. Social studies teachers especially should consider adding this book to their collection.

Highly Recommended. RaeAnn Jent, Centennial Library Intern

Recommended Citation

Jent, RaeAnn Christine, "Review of Before She was Harriet by Lesa Cline-Ransome" (2018). Library Intern Book Reviews. 192.
https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/intern_book_reviews/192

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