On A Mission is a tale of triumph and determination. A Reconstruction story of two little girls resolved to find their mother who is kidnapped and sold at the time when slaves are being emancipated. Despite their youth, they set out upon a daring journey to reunite with her. During their travels they meet a cross-section of humanity, some who help them and others who hinder them. The girls soon learn that many different kinds of people can be good and kindhearted, and not all folks are like the ones who made them feel sad and angry by taking their mother away. A variety of people aid and assist them on their quest. Along the way, the girls receive an education in humanity that good and evil have no color. 
 
On A Mission is a springboard to introduce young children to an important part of American history, the subjects of slavery, Reconstruction, and the legacy of Jim Crow. A history, which reverberates to this day, but one that Americans seem reluctant to want to talk about or teach. On A Mission is a platform for parents and educators to discuss where we have been, where we are, and where we are going on these subjects. The book contains talking points that encourage open discussion, which promotes inquiry and dialogue to help children better understand this topic in American history and how it affects its people, particularly African Americans.
 
On A Mission was inspired by the author’s young daughters, five- and six-year-old co-authors, who asked a question about Harriet Tubman, which sparked a series of conversations leading