Description
Born into slavery in Maryland in 1818, Frederick Douglass was determined to gain freedom--and once he realized that knowledge was power, he secretly learned to read and write to give himself an advantage. After escaping to the North in 1838, as a free man he gave powerful speeches about his experience as a slave. He was so impressive that he became a friend of President Abraham Lincoln, as well as one of the most famous abolitionists of the nineteenth century.
Born into slavery in Maryland in 1818, Frederick Douglass was determined to gain freedom and once he realised that knowledge was power, he secretly learned to read and write to give himself an advantage.
About the Author
April Jones Prince is the author of several children's books, including Who Was Mark Twain?
Book Information
ISBN 9780448479118
Author April Jones Prince
Format Paperback
Page Count 112
Imprint Grosset and Dunlap
Publisher Grosset and Dunlap
Weight(grams) 119g
Dimensions(mm) 194mm * 135mm * 6mm
Born into slavery in Maryland in 1818, Frederick Douglass was determined to gain freedom and once he realised that knowledge was power, he secretly learned to read and write to give himself an advantage.
About the Author
April Jones Prince is the author of several children's books, including Who Was Mark Twain?
Book Information
ISBN 9780448479118
Author April Jones Prince
Format Paperback
Page Count 112
Imprint Grosset and Dunlap
Publisher Grosset and Dunlap
Weight(grams) 119g
Dimensions(mm) 194mm * 135mm * 6mm
