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Shortlisted for The Little Rebels Children's Book Award 2014
Elizabeth Laird, one of the Little Rebels Book Award Judges said: “Harriet Tubman is an enthralling figure in the history of the American Civil Rights movement. This short, gripping biography will inspire young readers, both lovers of fiction and non-fiction alike. Harriet Tubman’s idealism, courage and self-sacrifice make her an ideal role model in an era where empty celebrity is an aspiration for so many children”
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Harriet Tubman Synopsis
The amazing story of Harriet Tubman. Born a slave in the Deep South of the US, she escaped via the Underground Railroad to the north, then went back and helped some 70 more slaves to escape, at great personal risk. She worked as a nurse for the Northern side in the Civil War and was also the first woman to lead an armed assault in that war, in a raid rescuing some 700 slaves. After the war she fought for the right of women to vote. Denied proper pay, pension or recognition for most of her life, she was buried with military honours and is now recognised as a great American hero.
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9781408178393 |
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14th March 2013 |
| Author: |
Deborah Chancellor |
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A & C Black Publishers Ltd an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
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Paperback |
| Pagination: |
112 pages |
| Series: |
Real Lives |
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About Deborah Chancellor
Deborah Chancellor lives in rural Essex with her husband and extended family (two grown up sons, their partners and her 5 year-old grandchild).
She has been in children’s book publishing all her working life; first as an editor, then as a writer. Deborah has worked on books for all ages covering a wide range of topics: from dinosaurs to space travel and everything in between – including honey bees!
Deborah has been shortlisted for the Little Rebels Award with Real Lives: Harriet Tubman, and the third title of her Follow my Food series, Shelly Hen Lays Eggs, was short listed for the Teach Early Years Award.
Q & A with the Author about her book The Perfect Rebel
What made you want to write this book?
Emily Davison, because she was an amazing woman who did everything she could to help give women more rights. Today, Emily’s story is almost forgotten ... but not quite. I wanted to write it down so more people could hear about it.
Who is your role model?
My daughter Imogen is my role model. She never lets her dyslexia stop her from trying her best, and being really cheerful about everything that she does.
Which suffragette do you most admire?
The suffragette leader Emmeline Pankhurst. She stood up for her beliefs, even though it didn’t make her popular with some people. She really wanted to make a difference to the world she lived in.
If you could meet Emily Davison, what would you say to her?
I would ask Emily what I should say to people who can’t be bothered to vote.
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