Chasing Freedom: The Life Journeys of Harriet Tubman and Susan B. Anthony
In 1904, before a meeting of the New York State Suffrage Association, Susan B. Anthony and Harriet Tubman meet for tea. In one long conversation, the two women talk about their dreams, the obstacles they have overcome, and their accomplishments. Although the meeting is fictional, the content of their stories is based on the real events that each woman experienced. Tubman explains how she was called to work with the Underground Railroad and Anthony talks about her fight for women’s rights. The last few pages of the book include short biographies of some of the people mentioned by Anthony and Tubman in their conversation, as well as additional historical information.
These women, and their many accomplishments, are brought to life by Nikki Grimes’ poetic language and Michele Wood’s gorgeous, full-page illustrations. Grimes and Wood have created a beautiful and informative picture book about two of America’s most courageous women. Ages 4-8.
