Minty: A Story of Young Harriet Tubman

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Minty: A Story of Young Harriet Tubman
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Series: History, American - Civil War Era
Genres: Juvenile Nonfiction, Picture Books
Tags: Ages 3-5, Ages 5-8, Award Winners
ASIN: 014056196X
ISBN: 9780140561968

Minty: A Story of Young Harriet Tubman: Young Harriet Tubman, whose childhood name was Minty, dreams of escaping slavery on the Brodas plantation in the late 1820s.

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Minty: A Story of Young Harriet Tubman

They called her “Minty.”

When she grew up, she became Harriet Tubman, the courageous and heroic woman who helped hundreds of slaves escape to freedom through the Underground Railroad. But she was just a little girl for a while—and this is her story. Minty, short for Araminta, was a feisty and headstrong young slave, whose rebellious spirit often got her into trouble. She told stories to her doll, released animals from traps, and, above all, dreamed of running away. And when her father began to teach her the skills necessary for escape, she listened carefully, and learned. . . .

*”Rich with melodrama, suspense, pathos, and, of course, a powerful vision of freedom. This exquisitely crafted book resonates well beyond its few pages.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

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