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Abolitionists Abolitionists United States Biography Juvenile literature African American abolitionists African American abolitionists Biography Juvenile literature African Americans Biography Antislavery movements Antislavery movements United States Juvenile literature Douglass, Frederick 1818-1895 Douglass, Frederick 1818-1895 Juvenile literature ReformersFankhouser, Kris
Summary: "A biography on the African American abolitionist and civil rights leader Frederick Douglass"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: World Book, Inc. 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 DOUAdler, David A.
Summary: An introduction to the life of the woman born into slavery who became a well-known abolitionist and crusader for the rights of African-Americans in the United States.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 1994
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB TRUTH ADLBolden, Tonya
Summary: Chronicles the life of the abolitionist and his many roles, from former slave and orator to newspaperman, women's rights activist, diplomat, and memoirist.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams Books for Young Readers 2017
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 921 DOUMyers, Walter Dean
Summary: Presents the life and accomplishments of Frederick Douglass, a self-educated slave in the South who grew up to become a leader in the abolitionist movement, a celebrated writer, an esteemed speaker, and a social reformer.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 DOUAdler, David A.
Summary: Fighting with words and weapons, the thirteen individuals profiled in this book stand as heroes in the battle against slavery in America. Whether harboring runaways or leading revolts, speaking out in public squares or in newspapers, these men and women devoted their lives to human rights and the promise of their democracy.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 2004
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 326.8 ADLKeller, Shana
Summary: "Frederick Douglass knew that learning to read and write would be the first step in his quest for freedom. Told from first-person perspective and using some of Douglass's own words, this biography draws from his experiences as a young boy and his attempts to learn how to read and write."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sleeping Bear Press 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 DOURappaport, Doreen.
Summary: Shares the life of the abolitionist, including his life as a slave, how he learned to read even though it was illegal for him to do so, and his work speaking out against slavery.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Disney, Jump at the Sun 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 DOURockwell, Anne F.
Summary: A biographical look at the former slave who gained renown as an abolitionist and advocate of women's rights.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2000
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 TRUSpinale, Laura
Summary: An illustrated biography of nineteenth-century abolitionist Sojourner Truth, who was born into slavery and fought for the rights of African-Americans and women.
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 TRUGregory, Josh
Summary: Born into slavery, Frederick Douglass knew from an early age that all people deserved freedom. Readers will discover Douglass’s amazing story, from how he secretly educated himself and taught fellow slaves how to read to how he escaped to freedom and became one of the nation’s most persuasive voices for abolition.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 DOUSchmidt, Gary D
Summary: Shows how the hardships of slavery, particularly the loss of her family, caused Isabella Baumfree to walk towards freedom, to re-invent herself as Sojourner Truth, and to continue walking to abolish slavery and for other reforms.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Roaring Brook Press 2018
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB SOJOURNER TRUTH SCHCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SCHTackach, James.
Summary: Focuses on the trial of the abolitionist who was hanged for treason and murder following his attempt to capture a military arsenal and arm the slaves for revolt.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lucent Books 1998
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.7116 TackaPrince, April Jones.
Summary: Presents the life of the man who escaped slavery in Maryland to become a speaker and writer for abolition and the rights of African Americans and women, focusing on his childhood and youth as a slave.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC 2014