Books like Who was Harriet Tubman?

Who was Harriet Tubman? by Yona Zeldis McDonough reads as inspiring, informative. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Bound for the promised land

Kate Clifford Larson · 2003

Both explore slavery & underground railroad

85% genome match

Harriet Tubman, conductor on the Underground Railroad

Ann Lane Petry · 1955

Both explore slavery & freedom

75% genome match

Claudette Colvin Twice Toward Justice

Phillip M. Hoose · 2009

Both explore civil rights & courage

73% genome match

Let the children march

Monica Clark-Robinson · 2018

Both explore civil rights & courage

71% genome match

Lincoln

Russell Freedman · 1987

Both explore slavery

69% genome match

Malcolm X

Walter Dean Myers · 1993

Both explore civil rights

70% genome match

From slavery to freedom

John Hope Franklin · 1947

Both explore slavery & civil rights

67% genome match

Joan of Arc

Diane Stanley · 1998

Both explore heroism

68% genome match

To Be a Slave (Plus)

Julius Lester · 1968

Both explore slavery & freedom

67% genome match

Before the Mayflower

Lerone Bennett · 1960

Both explore slavery & civil rights

67% genome match

The Great Escape (Bull's-eye S.)

Paul Brickhill · 1950

Both explore courage

65% genome match

Warriors don't cry

Melba Beals · 1994

Both explore civil rights & courage

64% genome match