Harriet Tubman’s Escape: A Fly on the Wall History

Across fields, over fences, and through dark forests
Two cartoon flies accompany readers as they follow Harriet Tubman’s daring escape from slavery, providing equal measure of facts and fun while telling the story of this heroic moment in American history. AGES: 6-8
AUTHOR: Thomas Kingsley Troupe has written more than thirty children’s books. His book Legend of the Werewolf (Picture Window Books, 2011) received a bronze medal for the Moonbeam Children’s Book Award. Thomas lives in Woodbury, Minnesota with his wife and two young boys. ILLUSTRATOR: Jomike Tejido is the author and/or illustrator of more than 100 children’s books. Working digitally, he specialises in whimsical illustrations, especially of dinosaurs, robots, and weird creatures-the stuff his readers love! Jomike and his family are based in Manila, Philippines, where he also paints and participates in art exhibitions.