Author: Carole Boston Weatherford
Title: Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom
Publisher: Hyperion Books for Children, New York, 2006
Grade Level: 2-5
Summary: This book traces the physical and spiritual walk of Harriet Tubman and her journey of freedom.
Strengths: This story of Harriet Tubman is informative, without being too disturbing for a young audience. The author intertwines Scripture, prayers, and spirituals with the journey of Harriet Tubman to freedom and back down South to free other slaves. Another strength is the illustrations, which are absolutely breathtaking. The book is full of beautiful, detailed double page spreads that make you feel as though you are hiding with Harriet Tubman in the woods.
Concerns: The only concern I have is the use of Scripture, prayers and spirituals in the book, which may prove problematic for classroom use. While I personally find her spiritual walk as inspiring as her physical walk to freedom, an awareness of this element of the book is necessary when considering the audience.
Classroom use: This book can be used to supplement a study of Harriet Tubman, slavery, and/or Black History month. Even more simply, it would be a wonderful addition to any class library.
*Capitol Choice Book
*Caldecott Honor Book
(image from Amazon.com)
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