Moses

Author: Carole Boston Wellington
Illustrator: Kadir Nelson
Genre: Biographical

Summary: This is shares the long and difficult journey for Harriet Tubman when she escaped from slavery through the Underground Railroad. It reveals her fears, hopes and perseverance through her conversations with God and herself. Harriet's strength and faith was what brought her out of slavery and gave her the courage to free other slaves as well through the Underground Railroad.

Other Notes: This story is beautiful. The pictures bring the book to life. The text is very poetic and descriptive. Carole Boston Wellington gift with poetry really shows in this book. Harriet's faith is very apparent in this book. It's the type of faith that brings a person to oppose and disobey the law because the faith is rooted in liberation. The text also portrays an accurate depiction of the harsh conditions of slavery and the dangers of escaping from the plantation. It does not gloss over the ugly past. There is mention of Harriet's rifle in the story as well which too often people forget to share about how Harriet carried a gun as a means of protection and to threaten slaves to choose freedom or death. It is a story of perseverance when your life and freedom depended on it.

Reading Skills: Analyzing sensory description. Using poetry to create images.