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Minty: A Story of Young Harriet Tubman

by Alan Schroeder

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Assigned across 1 curriculum list · 1 state

Grade placement varies by school — the median assigned book spans 4 grade levels (83% span three or more, across 13,258 source-cited assignments).

On reading-award lists:Kentucky Bluegrass Award

Minty: A Story of Young Harriet Tubman by Alan Schroeder is assigned in US schools at grades 4–8. It appears across 1 curriculum reference and 1 state, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where Minty: A Story of Young Harriet Tubman is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.

Grade range
Grades 4–8
Age range
Ages 9–13
First published
2000
Genre
Nonfiction
ISBN-13
9780140561968

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About this book

They called her "Minty." When 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. . . .

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Why widely assigned

This Nonfiction title, typically at grades 4–8. Written in the 2000s; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

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Common questions

What grade level is Minty: A Story of Young Harriet Tubman?
Minty: A Story of Young Harriet Tubman is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 4–8. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.
What curricula assign Minty: A Story of Young Harriet Tubman?
Minty: A Story of Young Harriet Tubman appears on reading lists for Kentucky Bluegrass Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Minty: A Story of Young Harriet Tubman banned in schools?
Minty: A Story of Young Harriet Tubman does not appear in PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. No documented multi-district removals on record, but individual districts may challenge titles locally.

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Lexile measure
Not classified — this book has no published Lexile measure.
Grade band
Grades 4–8 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 1 curriculum on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence
Cited in 1 state ELA framework or DOE list (see citations above).
Removal / banning records
No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags
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