This is some really excellent storytelling. Some really amazing history made accessible and really hard to put down. Turns out, there's a lot I didn't know about Harriet Tubman, and I'm even more astonished at the sheer extraordinariness of her life -- She's such a badass (sorry, kids) -- but her unrelenting hard work and unflinching daring is pretty breathtaking. Wow, wow, wow. ( )

Having read various articles and books regarding the famous abolitionist, Harriet Tubman, Nathan Hale's graphic novel format of this political activist allows readers to not only learn about her bravery but experience it as well. Hale's depiction of Tubman's dreams and the guiding voice that assisted in her journey- the whimsical coloring and illustrations allows readers to be filled with hope knowing Tubman is being guided. Being able to see the anxieties and uncertainties of Tubman's journey as she utilizes the Underground Railroad to guide others towards freedom, these instances are well known about Tubman. Yet, being able to see what could have possibly went on during these journeys as a conductor and passenger, this graphic novel does well to illustrate Harriet Tubman's courageous and inspiring life. ( )

A graphic novel biography of Harriet Tubman introduces readers to the abolitionist movement, including sidebar stories about Nat Turner and Frederick Douglass. Bibliography.

Middle-grade graphic biography of Harriet Tubman. I learned a lot about Tubman's history, but the style is a little too irreverent for my taste. My 11yo loved the book, and it has prompted lots of conversations, but he's a little more accustomed to the graphic format than I am.

From the Build Your Library homeschool curriculum level 6 booklist. ( )