Library's review
From the youngest age, Frederick Douglass fed his insatiable desire to become literate, viewing it as his passport to freedom. After securing his own independence, he became a leading voice in the abolitionist and suffragist movements. Includes Timeline, Bibliography, Document of Freedom.
Genres
Publication
Quill Tree Books (2017), Edition: Illustrated, 40 pages
Description
Frederick Douglass was a self-educated slave in the South who grew up to become an icon. He was a leader of the abolitionist movement, a celebrated writer, an esteemed speaker, and a social reformer, proving that, as he said, "Once you learn to read, you will be forever free."
Awards
Kids' Book Choice Awards (Finalist — 2018)
Children's Favorites Awards (Selection — 2018)
Nerdy Book Award (Nonfiction Picture Books — 2017)
Language
Original language
English
Pages
40
Physical description
40 p.; 12 inches
ISBN
0060277092 / 9780060277093
DDC/MDS
| 973.8092 |
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