Before She was Harriet

<i><b>Who was Harriet Tubman before she was Harriet?</b></i><br><br>We know her today as Harriet Tubman, but in her lifetime she was called by many names. As General Tubman she was a Union spy. As Moses she led hundreds to freedom on the Underground Railroad. As Minty she was a slave whose spirit could not be broken. As Araminta she was a young girl whose father showed her the stars and the first steps on the path to freedom.<br><br>An evocative poem and stunning watercolors come together to honor a woman of humble origins whose courage and compassion make her a larger than life hero.<br><br>A lush and lyrical biography of Harriet Tubman, written in verse and illustrated by James Ransome, winner of the Coretta Scott King medal for <i>The Creation.</i><br><b><br>A Junior Library Guild Selection</b><br><b>A Coretta Scott King Honor Book<br>A Christopher Award winner<br>A Jane Addams Children's Honor Book<br>A <i>Booklist "</i>Top of the List" selection <br></b>