Reading age: 7 - 11 years old.
A lyrical picture book biography of Harriet Tubman for ages 7+, exploring her leadership, spirituality, and deep connection to nature through poetry and collage.
"A soaring verse biography of the heroic abolitionist with superb collaged illustrations, ideal for sharing with children of 7+." - The Guardian
When Harriet Tubman was born enslaved in Maryland, USA, in 1822, nobody knew this tiny Black child would be so rooted in the natural world. Nobody knew she would find her way by the stars or move through the woods as silently as an owl or hear God speaking to her in trances. Nobody knew that she would use her oneness with the environment and spirit to escape the brutality that was slavery, rescue hundreds of others from the same fate, and embrace the joys of freedom.
Nobody knew she would become a force of nature.
Told in poetry that's perfect for reading aloud, with hip-hop rhymes and rhythms that mesh beautifully with the energy of the story.
Every plant and animal represented in the book is accurate to its location and time period.
There are many biographies of Harriet Tubman, but this one looks at her life from a fresh angle, emphasising both her involvement with the natural world and her deeply spiritual nature.
With compelling poetry perfect for reading aloud and luminous collage illustrations, Caroline Brewer brings readers of all ages the story of Harriet Tubman in a way it has never been told before.