Harriet Tubman, Force of Nature: A biography in poems

Ages 7 to 12, Grades 3 to 7

The extraordinary story of Harriet Tubman’s life, leadership, spirituality, and relationship with nature, told through powerful poetry and collage.Harriet Tubman, Force of Nature celebrates the life of the hero of the Underground Railroad with the power of hip-hop-style rhythm and rhyme accompanied by luminous, rough-edged collage.When Harriet Tubman was born enslaved in Dorchester County, Maryland, in 1822, nobody knew this tiny Black girl-child would be so rooted in the natural world. Nobody knew she would find her way by the stars or move through the woods as silently as an owl or hear God speaking to her in trances. Nobody knew that, against all odds, she would use her oneness with the environment and spirit to escape the brutality that was slavery, rescue hundreds of others from the same fate, embrace the joys of freedom, and become a national hero.Nobody knew she would become a force of nature.With compelling poetry perfect for reading aloud and luminous collage illustrations, Caroline Brewer brings readers of all ages the story of Harriet Tubman in a way it has never been told before.Includes glossary, index, source notes, and map.

About the Author

Caroline Brewer is a professional speaker, author and literacy activist living in Washington, D.C. Passionate about promoting literacy and a love of nature among children from underserved communities, she is the former Chairwoman of the Taking Nature Black Conference, an event focused on diversity and inclusion in the environmental movement, and former Marketing and Communications Director of the National Audubon Society. She speaks regularly at schools and conferences and is the author of 13 books.