This book is written in the fiery and eloquent voice of Sojourner Truth herself, and tells the remarkable true story of how former slave Isabella Baumfree transformed herself into the preacher and orator Sojourner Truth, an iconic figure of the abolitionist and women's rights movements.

Sojourner Truth was a slave who ran away in search of freedom, determined to make a change and speak out for the rights of African Americans. She traveled all around the states speaking what she felt in her heart was the right thing, unafraid of the consequences and challenges she would face as a result. The illustrations throughout this book are beautiful, they fit the text so perfectly and it really adds to the mood the author is trying to convey. The story of Sojourner Truth’s courage and determination despite the evil she was faced with is inspiring and eye-opening.The story is told as if Sojourner Truth is speaking to you perosnally which makes the book interesting and allows the reader to feel as if they are connecting with her personally. I would definitely read this book again and to my future students so they can learn about Sojourner Truth and hopefully have their eyes opened to where we as a world have come from and the people we have to thank for where we are today. ( )

An inspiring book about succeeding as an ex-slave, this book shares the life of Ms. Isabelle Baumfree. She first shares her horrifying experiences of slavery, her escape from slavery, then losing and demanding back her son. The book then goes into how God spoke to her and gave her the courage to preach to even those she was terrified of, a group of rowdy white men. It was through the power and love of God that she gave herself a new name Sojourner Truth. She felt this name fit her because she was a traveler preaching God's truth.
I loved this book because of Sojourner Truth's inspiration to overcome even the hardest of times to see the power and love of God. I think this is a great book for young children, though it should be read after the children have knowledge about slavery. The book shows that anyone, even in extreme circumstances can send powerful messages to everyone without fear stopping them. ( )

Before reading this book, I had no idea it had to do with an enslaved woman. My Name is Truth: The Life of Sojourner Truth turned out to be a very great book that I really enjoyed. Issabella Baumfree went through a tough journey being enslaved, it taught her a valuable lesson. Her trust in God and his voice lead her to freedom when she took the courage to run away and never look back. Issabella found a home that welcomed her in with open arms, she had never felt that before. One day she heard her owner sold her son and she took the legal way of hiring a lawyer to get him back. After she got him back, she went around speaking the Sojourner Truth. She became well respected by many. When a white man stood up to her and she didn’t back down that’s when she knew she finally showed them her truth. Her voice was one of the important figures of the abolitionist and women’s rights movement. ( )

When I first looked at the title and cover of this book I did not have a clue as to what I was about to read. I thought that it would have taken another route and would have been different. Although I was wrong I enjoyed this book a lot. We first learn about a girl named Issabella Baumfree who is a former slave. In the beginning of her story we are told that she was sold off to a Dutch man for a hundred dollars. Isabella was one out of twelve other siblings who were also sold off as well. After that Isabella is sold to one person after the next until she is freed. Eventually a kind family takes her and her baby in. Isabella expresses that she has never been treated with such kindness. Unfortunately Issabella gets news that’s alarming to the readers that the evil mistress from one of her former owners has sold her son down south. According to what it says in the book, “they are not allowed to do that by law.” Afterwards Isabella was able to get good lawyers and win her son back. She then became a very important person to society, a Sojourner truth. She was one of the most inspiring and important figures of the women’s rights movement. This book flows nicely with beautiful colors that fill each page. The book explains Isabella’s story well by explaining some of the most happiest and saddest parts of her life. ( )