A Picture Book of Frederick Douglass (Picture Book Biography)
by By Adler, David A. and Byrd, Samuel (ILT)
Category: Juvenile Nonfiction , Biography & Autobiography , Historical

Learn more about the incredible life of an escaped slave turned famous abolitionist, orator, journalist, and author.  Born  into slavery on a Maryland plantation, Frederick Douglass grew up to  have a way with words. Contemporaries found it hard to believe that an  escaped slave with no formal education could be so eloquent. Yet  thousands turned out to hear him speak.  A  tireless advocate to end slavery, Douglass urged slaves to escape and  revolt. He inspired many with his bestselling autobiography, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave.  Later on, Douglass cemented his status as a pivotal figure in American  history when he helped Abraham Lincoln issue the Emancipation  Proclamation. He continued to fight for equality during Reconstruction  and became the first African American to receive a vote for President of  the United States in a major party's roll call vote.  This  accessible biography for children examines Douglass's amazing life  with easy-to-understand facts and details, alongside elegant  illustrations. Back matter includes a timeline and author's notes.