A Picture Book of Sojourner Truth Contributor(s): Adler, David A. (Author), Griffith, Gershom (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0823412628 ISBN-13: 9780823412624 Publisher: Holiday House
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: January 1994 Annotation: She became an abolitionist and crusader for African-American rights. Click for more in this series: Picture Book Biography |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Cultural, Ethnic & Regional - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Women |
Dewey: B |
LCCN: 93007478 |
Age Level: 4-8 |
Grade Level: PreK-3 |
Lexile Measure: 910 AD (Adult Directed Text) |
Guided Reading: N (Grade 3) |
Series: Picture Book Biography |
Physical Information: 0.11" H x 9.47" W x 7.89" L (0.23 lbs) 32 pages |
Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Chronological Period - 18th Century - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Topical - Black History |
Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Maps, Price on Product |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 20903 Reading Level: 5.4 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Discover the life story of one of American history's most imporant orators & freedom fighters. Sojourner Truth was born into slavery 1797, and what she would learn and do during her lifetime would change the country. She was one of the first African-American women in the United States to win a lawsuit against a white man. She traveled the country speaking out against slavery and racist injustice, and for her efforts she met and talked with two different presidents. Introduce young readers to a remarkable story of a woman who always believed there was more work to be done. 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. These books are ideal for first and second graders interested in history or who need reliable sources for school book reports. |
Contributor Bio(s): Adler, David A.: - David A. Adler is the author of Fun with Roman Numerals and Money Madness. He lives in New York State.Griffith, Gershom: - Gershom Griffith was born in Barbados, West Indies, and moved to Brooklyn, New York, when he was eleven years old. He attended the High School of Art and Design and the Art Students League of New York. He lives in Marietta, Georgia. |
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