A review by vasiljul000
Aunt Harriet's Underground Railroad in the Sky by Faith Ringgold

4.0

This book follows Cassie and BeBe and their journey along the Underground Railroad. They fly thought the sky, learning about their ancestors who traveled from slavery to freedom. Harriet Tubman becomes Cassie's tour guide and shows her the conditions of slavery in the U.S. in the 1800's. The boom includes songs sung by escaping slaves and quilt codes to further explain their experiences. At the end, Cassie and BeBe have a newfound understanding of what their ancestors went through to escape their lives of slavery. The author's note explains more about Harriet Tubman's life and her importance.