A review by crystal_reading
Chasing Freedom: The Life Journeys of Harriet Tubman and Susan B. Anthony, Inspired by Historical Facts by Nikki Grimes
4.0
Review copy: ARC from publisher
In the author's note, she explains that it interested her that these two women knew each other. She imagined what their conversation might be like and told that story based on their actions and recorded words.
It's an interesting way to deliver information, but I'm not sure that it is lively enough for most young readers on their own. It would be a great resource for a teacher to use though. There is a lot of information here and the relationships between so many well known figures is neat to see.
Originally, I thought this was a nonfiction picture book, but it is actually historical fiction.
In the author's note, she explains that it interested her that these two women knew each other. She imagined what their conversation might be like and told that story based on their actions and recorded words.
It's an interesting way to deliver information, but I'm not sure that it is lively enough for most young readers on their own. It would be a great resource for a teacher to use though. There is a lot of information here and the relationships between so many well known figures is neat to see.
Originally, I thought this was a nonfiction picture book, but it is actually historical fiction.