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Before she was Harriet

Cline-Ransome, Lesa (author.) Ransome, James, (illustrator.)

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A lush and lyrical biography of Harriet Tubman, written in verse. An evocative poem and opulent watercolors come together to honor a woman of humble origins whose courage and compassion make her larger than life.

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ISBN: 9780823420476
ISBN: 0823420477
ISBN: 9780823438921
ISBN: 0823438929
Physical Description: print
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: New York : Holiday House, [2017]
Copyright: ©2017

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Target Audience Note:: 004-008.

NP Lexile.
Awards Note:: Booklist Editor's Choice/Books for Youth 2017

School Library Journal Best Books 2017

Charlotte Zolotow Award: Highly Commended 2018

Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor 2018

Jane Addams Children's Book Award Honor, 2018

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Subject:: Tubman, Harriet 1822-1913 Juvenile literature; Enslaved persons United States Biography Juvenile literature; Escaped enslaved persons United States Biography Juvenile literature; African Americans Biography Juvenile literature; African American women Biography Juvenile literature; Underground Railroad Juvenile literature; Enslaved persons United States Biography; African Americans Biography; African American women Biography; Underground Railroad; Esclaves États-Unis Biographies Ouvrages pour la jeunesse; Esclaves fugitifs États-Unis Biographies Ouvrages pour la jeunesse; Noirs américains Biographies Ouvrages pour la jeunesse; Noires américaines Biographies Ouvrages pour la jeunesse; Underground Railroad Ouvrages pour la jeunesse; JUVENILE NONFICTION Biography & Autobiography Social Activists; JUVENILE NONFICTION United States History Civil War Period (1850-1877); JUVENILE NONFICTION People & Places United States African American; Tubman, Harriet 1822-1913; Fugitive slaves; African American women; African Americans; Enslaved persons; Underground Railroad; United States; Tubman, Harriet 1820?-1913; African American women Biography; African Americans Biography; Slaves United States Biography; Underground railroad
Genre:: Picture books.; Coretta Scott King Award (illustrator) -- Honor book -- 2018.; picture books.; collective biographies.; Picture books.; Biographies.; Juvenile works.; Biographies.; Livres d'images.; Biographies.

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Library System: Branch Find your nearest library	Shelving Location	Call Number / Copy Notes	Barcode	Status
Southwest Georgia Regional Library System: Decatur County Public Library	Easy	E TUB 2017 Send SMS Text : The Thomas M. & Irene B. Kirbo Charitable Trust	31052007594439	Available
Southwest Georgia Regional Library System: Miller County Public Library	Easy	E TUB 2017 Send SMS Text : The Thomas M. & Irene B. Kirbo Charitable Trust	31052007594454	Available
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An incredibly powerful, encouraging book regarding the many accomplishments of the woman known as Harriet Tubman. Set in a poetic style, the rhymical words help the text flow. The combination of Lesa and James Rasome is a winner! The book begins with Harriet as an old woman "tired and worn her legs stiff her back achy, " and it ends with the same text only the major difference are the additinal words "AND FREE!" Page by beautiful page, the reader learns of her life and her many accomplishments. She was an incredible woman, and someone to look up to and admire. Starting with the words "Before she was and old woman she was a suffragist a voice for women who had none. Before she was a suffragist, she was General Tubman as she ferried people to freedom. Before she was General Tubman, she was a Union Spy carrying secrets across battlle field. Her additional accomplishments affirm her bravery, her courage and her commitment to helping many to freedom. She also was a nurse who helped those who were in need of healing and encouragement. She helped her family members and others flee their master and arrive safely to Canada. Before this, she was Moses and was a conductor on the Underground Railroad. She was a woman of dreams, of belief in God and had strong faith, and as the author notes, she had the courage of a lion! The author adds that before she was Moses, she carried the name of Minty of Maryland who was beaten, punished for her courage that broke her back, but not her spirit!! Before the name of Minty of Maryland, as a young girl, she was called Araminta who looked to the nightly stars as she prepared to get ready for the day when she could escape. As she was known for all the above, she then gained the name Harriet, and carrying this name with dreams and courage, she was FREE This is a book I will keep on my shelves with those that are my favorites. This is the tale of a wonderful, strong- spirited woman who helped many on their journey to freedom from slavery! Beautifully written and excellentantly illustrated, this book is like none other in outlining all the many accomplishments of one very strong, beautiful woman! FIVE STARS (read less)

Review by Whisper1

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Lovely, contemplative, flowing book that honors the many parts of Harriet Tubman's life and her many names. I love its flowing backward in time. I love its wonderful images. It's almost a teaser, though, since the book just names her many roles and doesn't tell you in depth about any of them. It would be a wonderful jumping off point for a class to discuss.

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Awards

Young Hoosier Book Award (Nominee — Intermediate — 2021)

Audie Award (Winner — 2019)

Triple Crown Awards (Nominee — 2019)

Georgia Children's Book Award (Finalist — Picturebook — 2021)

Cardinal Cup (Winner — Young Readers — 2018)

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CCBC Choices (2018)

Read Aloud Indiana Book Award (2019)

The Best Children's Books of the Year (2018)

Kansas NEA Reading Circle Recommended Book (Primary — 2018)

Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth (2017)

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