The Story of Harriet Tubman: The Trailblazer Who Led Many to Freedom

Middle-Grade Biography Illuminates Harriet Tubman's Life of Courage, Faith, and Freedom

Harriet Tubman was a conductor of the Underground Railroad, a nurse and spy during the Civil War, and an advocate for the Women's Suffrage Movement. Her dangerous journey from enslavement to freedom, along with her commitment to liberating others from slavery, has inspired countless generations.

This short and lively biography invites middle-grade readers to explore Tubman's extraordinary life, highlighting her remarkable courage, devotion to her family, and unwavering faith in God. Her story teaches readers that God can use each of us to make a meaningful impact, no matter how big or small our actions may be. Featuring illustrations, maps, timelines, bonus sidebars, and study questions, this addition to the Lives of Faith and Grace series engages kids ages 8-13 in the drama of history, showing how God worked in the past through ordinary people like them.

• Lively Biography: Explores the influential life of Harriet Tubman, a conductor of the Underground Railroad and an advocate for freedom
• Written for Kids Ages 8-13: This short format includes illustrations, maps, timelines, and bonus sidebars that help explain the history of slavery in America
• Inspiring: Against all odds, this unlikely heroine was used by God to make a meaningful and lasting impact on the world
• Part of the Lives of Faith and Grace Series: Engages kids with the real-life stories of Christian men and women from history

Author: Shar Walker
Publisher: Crossway
Published: 03/24/2026
Pages: 160
Binding Type: Paperback
Series: Lives of Faith and Grace
ISBN: 9781433596599
Audience: Ages 9-12

About the Author

Shar Walker is a writer and communicator. She spent eight years in college ministry before transitioning to the corporate world, where she now works in communications, marketing, and change management. She is a contributing author to His Testimonies, My Heritage: Women of Color on the Word of God and Joyfully Spreading the Word: Sharing the Good News of Jesus. Shar lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband and their two sons, and serves in leadership roles at her local church, All Souls Anglican Church.