A Picture Book of Frederick Douglass-Fast Shipping

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Learn more about the incredible life of an escaped slave turned famous abolitionist, orator, journalist, and author.

Borninto slavery on a Maryland plantation, Frederick Douglass grew up tohave a way with words. Contemporaries found it hard to believe that anescaped slave with no formal education could be so eloquent. Yetthousands turned out to hear him speak.

Atireless advocate to end slavery, Douglass urged slaves to escape andrevolt. He inspired many with his bestselling autobiography, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave.Later on, Douglass cemented his status as a pivotal figure in Americanhistory when he helped Abraham Lincoln issue the EmancipationProclamation. He continued to fight for equality during Reconstructionand became the first African American to receive a vote for President ofthe United States in a major party’s roll call vote.

Thisaccessible biography for children examines Douglass’s amazing lifewith easy-to-understand facts and details, alongside elegantillustrations. Back matter includes a timeline and author’s notes.

For almost thirty years, David Adler’s Picture Book Biography series has profiled famous people who changed the world. Colorful, kid-friendly illustrations combine with Adler’s “expert mixtures of facts and personality” (Booklist) to introduce young readers to history through compelling biographies of presidents, heroes, inventors, explorers, and adventurers.