Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom written by Carole Boston Weatherford illustrated by Kadir Nelson

• Caldecott Honor
• Coretta Scott King Award for Illustrations
• New York Times Best Seller
• NAACP Image Award
• ALA Notable Book
• National Council for the Social Studies Notable Book
• IRA Notable Books for Global Studies
• School Library Journal Notable Book
• HornBook Fanfare
• Bulletin for the Center of Children's Books- Blue Ribbon
• New York Public Library's 100 Books for Reading and Sharing

Moses is a fictional picture book that depicts Harriet Tubman's spiritual and physical journey on her first trip on the Underground Railroad.  It discusses the importance of faith and Harriet's famous visions.  The illustrations are absolutely breathtaking and show eloquent detail.  Many of the illustrations shows the glow of the sun around Harriet Tubman which may be interpreted as God's protection or the closeness of the relationship between God and Harriet Tubman. 

I enjoyed this particular book due to interplay of the well articulated text and stunning illustrations.  I believe this book shows the importance of faith to many of the slaves and how they believe God truly protected them on their journey.  I do not mean for this book to stir up any religious debates, but faith was an important aspect for many slaves during their travels along the Underground Railroad.