SuitabookHarriet Tubman
Terry Barber
- Reading
- Read together at a comfortable pace; pause at the photographs or glossary when useful, and use the discussion questions to explore any unfamiliar historical ideas.
- Themes
- Slavery and the pursuit of freedom: Tubman is described as helping enslaved people escape through the Underground Railroad, a network of people and safe houses. The biography presents escape from slavery as central to Tubman’s historical role; the specific depth and emphasis of its account are not established.
- Worth knowing
- Slavery, escape and life-threatening risks are part of Tubman’s story here. A parent may wish to check in about how these historical realities feel to the reader.