Harriet Tubman

By Caroline Brewer

A woman defies slavery, guided by nature and spirit, to free hundreds.

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48 pages

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Born into slavery, Harriet Tubman becomes a beacon of hope, using her deep connection with nature and spirituality to guide countless others to freedom. Her journey, told through rhythmic poetry and vivid collage, reveals a woman who navigates by stars and whispers of the divine. As she silently moves through the woods, Harriet's courage and leadership transform her into a national hero. Discover the untold story of her life, where the stakes are freedom and the path is fraught with danger. How did she become such a force of nature?

From the publisher

The extraordinary story of Harriet Tubman’s life, leadership, spirituality, and relationship with nature, told through powerful poetry and collage.Harriet Tubman, Force of Nature celebrates the life of the hero of the Underground Railroad with the power of hip-hop-style rhythm and rhyme accompanied by luminous, rough-edged collage.When Harriet Tubman was born enslaved in Dorchester County, Maryland, in 1822, nobody knew this tiny Black girl-child would be so rooted in the natural world. Nobody knew she would find her way by the stars or move through the woods as silently as an owl or hear God speaking to her in trances. Nobody knew that, against all odds, she would use her oneness with the environment and spirit to escape the brutality that was slavery, rescue hundreds of others from the same fate, embrace the joys of freedom, and become a national hero.Nobody knew she would become a force of nature.With compelling poetry perfect for reading aloud and luminous collage illustrations, Caroline Brewer brings readers of all ages the story of Harriet Tubman in a way it has never been told before.Includes glossary, index, source notes, and map.

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