| Frederick Douglass: Abolitionist Hero Contributor(s): Stanley, George E. (Author), Henderson, Meryl (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 141695547X ISBN-13: 9781416955474 Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: July 2008 Annotation: Frederick Douglass was born into slavery. He was separated from his family when he was young, worked day and night, and was beaten for no other reason than the color of his skin. How could anyone ever overcome such overwhelming odds? But Frederick eventually became a famous abolitionist, author, statesman, and reformer. Read all about how one of the most prominent figures in African American history triumphed over impossible obstacles, and paved the way for others to achieve their own freedom! Click for more in this series: Childhood of Famous Americans (Paperback) |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Political - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Cultural, Ethnic & Regional |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2007934395 |
| Age Level: 8-11 |
| Grade Level: 3-6 |
| Series: Childhood of Famous Americans (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.56" H x 5.15" W x 7.64" L (0.32 lbs) 208 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Topical - Black History |
| Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 123870 Reading Level: 5.3 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 4.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Discover the childhood of prominent abolitionist Frederick Douglass in this inspiring installment in the illustrated middle grade series Childhood of Famous Americans. Frederick Douglass was born into slavery. He was separated from his family when he was young, worked day and night, and was beaten for no other reason than the color of his skin. How could anyone ever overcome such overwhelming odds? But Frederick eventually became a famous abolitionist, author, statesman, and reformer. Read all about how one of the most prominent figures in African American history triumphed over impossible obstacles and paved the way for others to achieve their own freedom |
Contributor Bio(s): Stanley, George E.: - George Stanley was a Professor of African and Middle-Eastern Languages and Linguistics at Cameron University. In between prepping class lectures and grading papers, he found the time to write for children. He was also the author of Night Fires and the Third-Grade Detectives series. |
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