Voice Of Freedom: A Story About Frederick Douglass (Creative Minds Biography) - Softcover

Weidt, Maryann N

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1575055538 ISBN 13: 9781575055534

Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group, 2001

Synopsis

Born a slave, Frederick Douglass grew up facing hunger, hard work, and terrible beatings. After overhearing that reading was the key to freedom, Frederick became determined to learn to read. Against all odds, he did learn and escaped from slavery. A powerful and inspirational speaker, Frederick spoke and wrote about his remarkable life and fought for the freedom and equal rights of African American men and women.

About this title

Synopsis:

The Inspiring Story Of This Champion Of Civil Rights; Frederick Douglass broke the physical and mental chains of slavery, and he devoted his life to helping others do the same. Born a slave in Maryland in 1818, he grew up facing hunger, backbreaking work, and beatings. At the age of 20, he escaped from slavery and began life as a free man, although his life was still in danger from the slave hunters. A brilliant and powerful speaker, Frederick travelled widely (including a trip to slave-free Britain), sharing his story and spreading his anti-slavery message. In his life, he wrote several books and published a newspaper that promoted equal rights for black people and for women. In countless ways, Frederick Douglass played a vital role in the struggle to win freedom for all minority peoples.

About the Author:

Jeni Reeves is a painter and children's book illustrator with a background in communication and fine arts. Her illustrated picture books include authors' stories about world culture, history, biography, and folklore. Travel and study fuel Jeni's work, as does an abiding interest in history and language.

About this edition

• Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 1575055538
• ISBN 13: 9781575055534
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 63