Frederick Douglass Young Defender of Human Rights

by Myers, Elisabeth P.; Morrison, Cathy

• ISBN13: 9781882859573
• ISBN10: 188285957X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-01-01
• Publisher: Patria Press, Inc

Summary

The inspiring story of Frederick Douglass's rise from slavery to prominence as an early abolitionist and civil rights champion is featured in this volume of the Young Patriots series. Focusing on Douglass's early years, this profile details his difficult upbringing as a slave on a Maryland plantation, his early separation from his mother, and his move as an adolescent to the home of the Auld family in Baltimore. From a young age, Douglass knew that knowledge was a passport out of slavery, and this biography reveals his fierce dedication to education. Lively drawings illustrate the climate in which he grew up and the hurdles faced on the road to equality and freedom. Special features include a summary of Douglass's adult accomplishments, including his position as advisor to President Lincoln; little-known facts about him; and a time line of his life.

Author Biography

Elisabeth P. Myers is the author of more than 20 children's books, including some of the books in this original Childhood of Famous Americans series from which the Young Patriots series was derived. She lives in Bloomington, Indiana. Cathy Morrison is an award-winning illustrator of more than 30 children's books and the illustrator of all the titles in the Young Patriots series. She lives in Centennial, Colorado.

Table of Contents

Life with Aunt Betsey; New Faces and New Places; Asking for Trouble; Somebody's Child; Fred Learns a Hard Lesson; A Little Bit of Kindness; Fred Takes a Trip; A Child Like Any Other; A Giant Step; Fred Gets Ideas; A Stubborn Mule Needs Gentling; Fred Turns Teacher; North to Freedom and a New Life; What Happened Next?; Fun Facts about Frederick Douglass; When Frederick Douglass Lived; What Does That Mean?; About the Author.