The main genre of the book is historical fiction as it delves into the idea of the underground railroad through a fictious journey of a young girl. Freedom is a main theme throughout the book as the girl among everyone else traveling the railroad is searching for freedom. In this book, a young African American girl follows her baby brother Be Be through a dream-like underground railroad and experiences what is was like for slaves to travel through the underground railroad in search for freedom. Interest level Pre K-3, GLE 4.7, Lexile AD 760L, DRA 40, GR R Also located in the back of the book is a short biography on Harriet Tubman and a map of the underground Railroad journey. The bold illustrations show the strong feelings of fear as well as determination upon the journey in the underground Railroad. Cassie finally reunited with her brother in Canada where they are both truly empowered by the understanding of what freedom means to them as well as what it meant to their ancestors. Guided by Aunt Harriet's voice, she travels north interacting with people and symbols of the time such as the quilts used to communicate to one another. Harriet helps Cassie to truly understand the struggles that were endured by those trying to escape slavery. Harriet is wearing a conductors uniform and is helping people on a strange train. They meet a woman know as Aunt Harriet for all those she cares for. For literacy, this is perfect for teaching sequence of events, because they’re particularly important for Faith and the reader to follow in search of her little brother.ģ.RL.2 Recount stories determine the central message, lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text.ģ.RL.5 Refer to parts in stories using such terms as chapter, scene and stanza describe how successive parts build on earlier sections.įrom the Author of Caldecott winner Tar Beach, Faith Ringgold, this book is a magical interpretation of the inspirational strength and courage shown by Harriet Tubman.Ĭassie and her brother, Be Be, embark on a magical adventure through history. This could be included as part of a unit plan on US History, Slavery, and the Underground Railroad as well as how quilts are symbols and important in many cultures, including ours. This book is fantastic for a cross- curricular social studies lesson on history. With the help of friends and familiar faces, Faith begins her journey! 5 stars. He gets lost on the “Underground Railroad,” and with Harriet Tubman’s help, must retrace a slave’s steps to find him in Canada. In the book a young Faith is dreaming that she and her brother are flying. Aunt Harriet’s Underground Railroad in the Sky, by Faith Ringgold.

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