A review by calistareads
I Am Harriet Tubman by Brad Meltzer

4.0

This is a wonderful biography of this woman who I can only think was touched by God. She was hit on the head by a slave owner in a store with some heavy rock and since then she got visions that helped her navigate around slavers and that kept her safe. This book leaves it out, but I went to the Harriet Tubman Museum in MD and she was incredible. She would have a little fit or blank out and get information about people around her and how to go to escape those slave catchers around her. She made many trips back into the heart of the south and she could get out. She never lost a person.

I enjoy these biographies of Brad’s. They are fun for kids and they make you curious about the person’s life. Harriet was truly exceptional and selfless.

The nephew thought this a good story. He couldn’t believe how mean people were. He didn’t like the adults telling Harriet to do those horrible things in slavery. He thought Harriet was cool. The niece wanted to read this too, so they both gave this 4 stars.