Ever since I was a little girl, I have been obsessed with Harriet Tubman. I remember the first book I read about her as a little girl. I remember how in awe I was over Harriet's braveness. I also remember that the book was too short. I wish I had known about this book then because I surely would have read it.

I do think that this book should be classified as historical fiction, though. Yes, it is based on Harriet's life, but it is told as a story and the author has included what she no doubt thought were Harriet's feelings, which no person could know except Harriet herself.

However, if you want to get a small feel for what it was like to be Harriet, or to be a slave, or daring the perils of the Underground Railroad to freedom, you should read this book.