Harriet Tubman was born as a slave in 19th Century America, but managed to escape and gain her freedom. Follow this amazing biography of a woman who was prepared to risk her own life to save others from the slavery she had escaped, and learn about the Underground Railroad that she used to achieve this.

- Topaz/Band 13 books offer longer and more demanding reads for children to investigate and evaluate.

- Text type: A biography

- Curriculum links: History; Citizenship