The Story of Harriet Tubman: Conductor of the Underground Railroad - Couverture souple

McMullan, Kate

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0440404002 ISBN 13 : 9780440404002

Editeur : Yearling, 1990

Synopsis

The Story of Harriet Tubman From the time she was a small child, Harriet Tubman was forced to work in the fields and was treated badly by her owner. Finally, leaving her family behind, she ran away to the North, where she became a "conductor" on the Underground Railroad--returning South again and again to rescue over 300 slaves. Full description

A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur :

Kate McMullan taught elementary school in inner-city Los Angeles and on an American Air Force base in Germany. After earning a Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education, she decided to try her hand at writing, and settled in New York City. She also writes under the names K.H. McMullan and Katy Hall and has more than 50 children's books to her credit, including her bestselling picture book collaborations with her husband Jim.

Présentation de l'éditeur :

This inspiring biography of Harriet Tubman tells how she helped free over 300 slaves as a "conductor" for the Underground Railroad and how she became a nurse, a scout and spy for the Union Forces during the Civil War.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Yearling
• Date d'édition: 1990
• ISBN 10: 0440404002
• ISBN 13: 9780440404002
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 112