Frederick's journey : the life of Frederick Douglass /
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| Author / Creator: | Rappaport, Doreen. |
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| Edition: | First edition. |
| Imprint: | Los Angeles ; New York : Disney Jump at the Sun, [2015] |
| Description: | 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Big words Rappaport, Doreen. Big words series. |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11007675 |
| Summary: | This "riveting biography" ( Kirkus Reviews ) presents a thought-provoking portrait of celebrated human rights activist Frederick Douglass. <br> <br> <br> <br> Frederick Douglass was born into slavery. He was taken from his mother as a baby, and separated from his grandparents when he was six. He suffered hunger and abuse, but miraculously, he learned how to read. Frederick read newspapers left in the street, and secretly collected spellings from neighborhood children. Words, he knew, would set him free. When Frederick was twenty, he escaped to the North, where he spread his abolitionist beliefs through newspaper articles, autobiographies, and speeches. He believed that all people--regardless of color or gender--were entitled to equal rights. It is Douglass's words, as well as his life, that still provide hope and inspiration across generations.<br> <br> <br> <br> In this installment of the critically acclaimed Big Words series, Doreen Rappaport captures Frederick's journey from boy to man, from slavery to freedom, by weaving Frederick's powerful words with her own. London Ladd's strong and evocative illustrations combine with the text to create a moving portrait of an extraordinary life.<br> <br> <br> <br> Don't miss these other titles in the Big Words series! <br> <br> Ellen Takes Flight: The Life of Astronaut Ellen Ochoa <br> <br> Ruth Objects: The Life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg <br> <br> Helen's Big World: The Life of Helen Keller <br> <br> Abe's Honest Words: The Life of Abraham Lincoln <br> <br> Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9781423114383 1423114388 |
