The Story of Harriet Beecher Stowe

by Maureen Ash

Describes the life and work of the woman whose famous book "Uncle Tom's Cabin" had a great impact on the slavery situation in the United States

32 pages, Library Binding

First published April 1, 1990

About the author

Maureen Ash was born in London, England, and has had a lifelong interest in British medieval history. Visits to castle ruins and old churches have provided the inspiration for her novels. She enjoys Celtic music, browsing in bookstores and Belgian chocolate. Maureen now lives on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada.

Reviews

[Luisa Knight · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Cornerstones of Freedom books, first published in the 1960s, are very popular among homeschooling families who are looking for brief overviews of important historical events or famous people. They are well-illustrated and only about 32 pages each for a concise, focused read.

I have found them to be a good, easy read. To my knowledge, they are fairly accurate (I’ve found one or two inaccuracies). While not my favorite historical series for children, they are still good and a series I would recommend.

Ages: 8-12
Reading Level: 4th – 6th grades
Pages: approx. 30-32 each

Cleanliness: It mentions that Stowe received a package with a human ear in it; a few other slavery scenes are described emotionally but not as graphically.

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[Cammie Jordan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I didn't know much about Harriet Beecher Stowe before reading this short Children's Press book.

It was a good detailing (for a child) about Harriet's life. An adult would want at least a bit more detail of course - but for children... I felt it was just enough. The pictures & illustrations were fantastic & gave more insight to what was being discussed.

I have the book "Uncle Tom's Cabin" and now want to read it even more. This is probably a good, simplistic book before reading "Uncle Tom's Cabin".

[Angela · Rating 3 out of 5]

100712. This is a very quick read...and it also makes me really want to read Uncle Tom's Cabin.