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So Tall Within: Sojourner Truth's Long Walk Toward Freedom Hardcover – Picture Book, September 25, 2018

by Gary D. Schmidt (Author), Daniel Minter (Illustrator)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 67 ratings
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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.

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  1. Reading age
    4 - 8 years
  2. Print length
    48 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    1 - Preschool
  5. Lexile measure
    950L
  6. Dimensions
    8.36 x 0.38 x 11.3 inches
  7. Publisher
    Roaring Brook Press
  8. Publication date
    September 25, 2018
  9. ISBN-10
    1626728720
  10. ISBN-13
    978-1626728721
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2018 Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Informational Books for Young Readers
2019 NCSS and CBC's Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, Kindergarten to Second Grade readers
2019 ALSC's Notable Children's Books for Middle Readers
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"Powerful, moving, necessary." - Kirkus, Starred Review
"A soaring poetic tribute to a human rights champion." - Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
"A lyrical and evocative approach to [Sojourner Truth's] story." - School Library Journal
"Schmidt’s fluid prose is nicely suited to reading aloud to primary-grade audiences, but Minter’s arresting artwork extends the age range... Even picture-book collections in which [Sojourner Truth] is well represented will surely make space for this engrossing work." - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"A stirring introduction to an extraordinary life - Daniel Minter's paintings, in saturated tones of midnight blues and leaf browns and golds, bring it powerfully to life." - The New York Times Book Review

About the Author

Gary D. Schmidt is a professor of English at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He received both a Newbery Honor and a Printz Honor for Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy and a Newbery Honor for The Wednesday Wars. He lives with his family on a 150-year-old farm in Alto, Michigan, where he splits wood, plants gardens, writes, and feeds the wild cats that drop by.

Daniel Minter is a multidisciplinary artist working across different mediums. He is a painter and sculptor who is an illustrator at heart. His work is often symbolic and explores broad concepts that are linked to social justice issues, often while weaving in spiritual themes from the African diaspora. “There are difficult stories to tell that are easy to not talk about. Many involve racism, displacement, and bias historically experienced by most people of African descent,” Minter says. “Artwork can provide a starting point for looking deeper, by first inspiring the emotional response to the aesthetics.” Minter has illustrated many children’s books, including Ellen’s Broom, which won a Coretta Scott King Illustration Honor. He’s drawn to children’s books because they allow him to insert something of his own story in the artwork. “It is important that children sometimes see characters that look like them and characters that look different from them in the books they read,” says Minter. He cofounded and created the bas-relief sculptures that mark the Portland Freedom Trail, a self-guided walking tour of notable sites related to the Underground Railroad and abolitionist movement. “The work I do is my way of making sense of the world through the lens of my people,” Minter says. “The work is also a way of engaging the community and giving them a window to understanding who I am enough to see that my work also carries a reflection of them.”

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Roaring Brook Press (September 25, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 48 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1626728720
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1626728721
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 8 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 950L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 1 - Preschool
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.7 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.36 x 0.38 x 11.3 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 67 ratings

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Gary D. Schmidt is the author of the Newbery Honor and Printz Honor book Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy. His most recent novel is The Wednesday Wars. He is a professor of English at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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Eric Basinger
5.0 out of 5 stars Great story, excellent illustrations.
Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2020
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I heard Daniel Minter speak at the Mazza Summer Institute. I was so moved by his artwork so I bought this book for my daughter.
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JR H.
5.0 out of 5 stars A Warrior of her Time
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2019
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This book is amazing. It’s such an empowering, inspiring, heartbreaking story. She was at true warrior of her time. We loved this book so much. It’s beautifully written and illustrated.
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Suzann Sumner
5.0 out of 5 stars Get it!
Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2019
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Wonderful story
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Miss Print
5.0 out of 5 stars a stunning achievement for both author and illustrator
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2018
This book is absolutely gorgeous and I hope it wins all of the awards and gets all of the stars. Schmidt's prose is lyrical but also pulls no punches as he describes Sojourner Truth's early life and chronicles her journey from being born in slavery to becoming one of the most important figures in American history. Minter is working in a new style here and the artwork is stunning and paints difficult scenes with gentleness and strength. The book includes a selected bibliography from Schmidt, a note about Sojourner Truth's life, and a note from Minter about how he approached this book and chose to illustrate it. This is a stunning achievement for both author and illustrator and I can't wait to have it on my library's shelves.
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kevinkiehn
5.0 out of 5 stars I CRIED at this powerful book
Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2021
I didn’t tear up at this book- I CRIED. I read it with my kids and when my husband came home from work- I teared up retelling him about the book. It is SO WELL written, GORGEOUS illustrations by the most talented Daniel Minter. Gary D. Schmidt, I’m speechless except to say WELL DONE. This book is powerful. Thank you. -Jessica K.
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Logan Beech
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book. A real heroine for us to learn from & emulate.
Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2020
A Fabulous book. Gary D Schmidt did Sojourner Truth justice. Beautifully illustrated. I've read every book Mr Schmidt has written.
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musik man
5.0 out of 5 stars Truth Carries On
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2019
A beautiful and poetically written story about one of the most iconic women in history. The words combined with the illustrations made her story of courage, perseverance, and faith all the more powerful. I am looking forward to reading aloud to my students.
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Rachel H.
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2019
This is a wonderful book. The art, especially, is quite beautifully and sensitively made.
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