Harriet Tubman

This biography of Harriet Tubman is a high-interest, low-vocabulary book for adolescents and adults with limited literacy skills. Harriet Tubman (? - 1913) was born into slavery around 1822. Between 1850 and 1860, Tubman helped about 70 slaves escape to freedom. She relied on the Underground Railroad, a secret network of people and safe houses that helped runaway slaves. Harriet risked her life many times and became known as the "Moses of her people."