Shana Keller, Children's Author

"Rewarding, potent, and wholly original."
-Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"[A]mplifies courage and perseverance in the face of seemingly insurmountable challenges."
-School Library Journal, starred review

"In riveting prose, Keller pens an engaging "Cinderella" variation."
-Publishers Weekly, starred review

Watch the book trailer for CeeCee here:

Harriet Tubman was an
American abolitionist and political activist who escaped slavery and then risked her life to lead dozens of enslaved people to freedom via the Underground Railroad. She also served as a spy and scout for the Union Army during the Civil War, becoming a symbol of courage and resistance.

Click the photo above to visit the National Women's History Museum and learn more about Harriet Tubman. Photo: Library of Congress

Click the image above to download an activity kit provided by Charlesbridge.

The Origins of Cinderella:

Above are images from the Cinderella story referenced in CeeCee: Underground Railroad Cinderella. Clink the images to visit the website. Images by: National Library of Scotland

Harriet Tubman: Visions of Freedom

Short introduction to Harriet Tubman by PBS.

Short documentary from By the Book about the origins of Cinderella.

"Rewarding, potent, and wholly original." -Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"[A]mplifies courage and perseverance in the face of seemingly insurmountable challenges." -School Library Journal, starred review