From bestselling illustrator and Coretta Scott King honoree Laura Freeman and award-winning author Glennette Tilley Turner comes the little-known story of Harriet Tubman’s daring rescue of her enslaved brothers on Christmas DayThis historical picture book about the legendary Underground Railroad conductor, abolitionist, and suffragist was written based on personal interviews with Tubman’s last surviving relative. A story of courage, hope, and family, The Gift of Freedom takes readers on an inspiring journey during one of America’s darkest times.Harriet Tubman was always a keen observer. She learned to use the North Star for a compass, to tell time by the stars, and to find her way by natural signs as well as any hunter could.She could navigate dense forests, locate waterways in the area, and identify the white Quakers and Black mariners who were willing to help enslaved people escape.When Tubman first fled north, she knew she might never have another chance to run away. Yet after she arrived safely in the free city of Philadelphia, she risked her own freedom again and again to help other Freedom Seekers—and those she’d had to leave behind.She never forgot her family in Maryland, and on Christmas Day in 1854, Tubman returned again, hoping to give three of her brothers the best possible gift—the gift of freedom!Includes a letter to readers, an author’s note, and a bibliography.
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Glennette Tilley Turner has written several children's books, including An Apple for Harriet Tubman and Running For Our Lives. She has two masters degrees: in history and in children's literature and frequently sits on panels at ALA, NCTE and other organisations.
More about Glennette Tilley TurnerLaura Freeman has illustrated several books for young readers; Natalie's Hair Was Wild! is the first book she has also written. Laura grew up wild-haired in New York City, and now lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband and two children. www.lfreemanart.com
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