An Apple for Harriet Tubman
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2006 · Est. 6 min read-aloud

An Apple for Harriet Tubman

Written by Glennette Tilley Turner · Illustrated by Susan Keeter

A young girl escapes slavery to lead others to freedom.

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24 pages· 753 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud· ~670L
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Bookroo's summary

Harriet Tubman, once a young slave forbidden from tasting the apples she picked, grows into a courageous leader. Facing danger, she escapes to the North and becomes a legendary conductor on the Underground Railroad. Will her bravery help others find freedom?

From the publisher

Biography of a little slave girl whipped for eating an apple, who later grew up to become a famous “conductor” for the underground railroad.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
24
Words
753
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~670L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.3
F&P level
~P
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
110163
Publication
Published
January 1, 2006
First published
September 30, 2006
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780807503959
LCCN
2005027360
OCLC
62782119

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