From celebrated author Gary D. Schmidt comes a picture book biography
of a giant in the struggle for civil rights, perfectly pitched for
readers today.
Sojourner Truth was born into slavery but possessed a mind and a vision
that knew no bounds. So Tall Within traces her life from her painful
childhood through her remarkable emancipation to her incredible
leadership in the movement for rights for both women and African
Americans. Her story is told with lyricism and pathos by Gary D.
Schmidt, one of the most celebrated writers for children in the
twenty-first century, and brought to life by award winning and fine
artist Daniel Minter. This combination of talent is just right for
introducing this legendary figure to a new generation of children.