Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom
This poetic book is a resounding tribute to Tubman's strength, humility, and devotion. With proper reverence, Weatherford and Nelson do justice to the woman who, long ago, earned over and over the name Moses.
This poetic book is a resounding tribute to Tubman's strength, humility, and devotion. With proper reverence, Weatherford and Nelson do justice to the woman who, long ago, earned over and over the name Moses.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780786851751 (0786851759)
ASIN: 786851759
Publish date: September 1st 2006
Publisher: Hyperion Book CH
Pages no: 48
Edition language: English
So it's really historical fiction, but I don't have a shelf for that yet... This biography does what much similar fiction does, which is to psychologize the structure of facts. Weatherford does have a very interesting stylized way of writing in three voices: a narrator, Harriet, and God. There is a ...
Some of the most remarkable, evocative illustrations I've encountered in a picture book. I wasn't quite as affected by the narrative - which is largely a conversation between the subject (Harriet Tubman) and God. Call me a crank, but I would have preferred a straight biography. Still a nice celeb...
I felt like I was on the journey, creeping and hiding in the darkness with Harriet Tubman. It is clear that a trip on the underground railroad requires trust, faith and strong desire to survive (physically, emotionally and spiritually). The illustrations are packed with so much emotion: the facial ...
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