{"product_id":"minty-isbn-9780140561968","title":"Minty","description":"They called her \"Minty.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen she grew up, she became Harriet Tubman, the courageous and heroic woman who helped hundreds of slaves escape to freedom through the Underground Railroad. But she was just a little girl for a while—and this is her story. Minty, short for Araminta, was a feisty and headstrong young slave, whose rebellious spirit often got her into trouble. She told stories to her doll, released animals from traps, and, above all, dreamed of running away. And when her father began to teach her the skills necessary for escape, she listened carefully, and learned. . . . \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*\"Rich with melodrama, suspense, pathos, and, of course, a powerful vision of freedom. This exquisitely crafted book resonates well beyond its few pages.\"—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWinner of the Coretta Scott King Award\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn ALA Notable Book\u003cb\u003eJerry Pinkney\u003c\/b\u003e was one of America’s most acclaimed illustrators. He won the Caldecott Medal, five Caldecott Honors, five Coretta Scott King Awards, five Coretta Scott King Honors, five \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eBest Illustrated Awards, the Coretta Scott King-Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement, the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, the Society of Illustrators’ Original Art Show Lifetime Achievement Award, and many other prizes and honors. His long list of celebrated titles includes \u003ci\u003eMirandy and Brother Wind, The Little Red Hen, The Little Match Girl, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e The Lion \u0026amp; The Mouse\u003c\/i\u003e. His family includes a number of acclaimed children's book creators: his son, artist Brian Pinkney; his daughter-in-law, author and children's book editor Andrea Davis Pinkney; and his granddaughter, author-illustrator Charnelle Pinkney Barlow.","brand":"Puffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301052338405,"sku":"NP9780140561968","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780140561968.jpg?v=1767732767","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/minty-isbn-9780140561968","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}