  | Gift of freedom : how Harriet Tubman rescued her brothers Author: Turner, Glennette Tilley | |
| Price: $23.98 | ||
Summary:
The little-known story of Harriet Tubman's daring rescue of her enslaved brothers on Christmas Day, 1854.
| Illustrator: | Freeman, Laura |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (11/01/25)
Full Text Reviews:
Other - 11/24/2025 Turner and Freeman illuminate a lesser-documented episode in the life of Harriet Tubman (1822-1913) via a narrative that, per an author’s note, draws on interviews with the figure’s last surviving relative to personally know Tubman. First contextualizing Tubman’s own escape from a "widowed master... advertising those she had enslaved," the story next traces the figure’s Christmas 1854 return to Maryland’s Eastern Shore to rescue her brothers before they could be sold at public auction. Anecdotal-feeling storytelling and measured pacing outline the Freedom Seekers’ journey from a coded message to a perilous 100-mile trek. Employing warm tones that conjure brightness against wintry landscapes, digitally rendered illustrations give emotional heft to the strategically grounded telling, capturing candlelit nights and faces alight with determination. Foregrounding Tubman’s courage, strategic capacity, and enduring love for her family, it’s a work that meditates on the figure’s unyielding pursuit of freedom. Includes a letter to readers and an author’s note. Ages 4-8. (Jan.) - Copyright 2025
