Presents a biography of the slave who learned to read and write before escaping to became an orator, writer, and leader in the abolitionist movement, focusing on his time in slavery.
Story of famous civil rights advocate and presidential advisor Frederick Douglass's early years.
The inspiring story of Frederick Douglasss 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 Douglasss 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 Douglasss adult accomplishments, including his position as advisor to President Lincoln; little-known facts about him; and a time line of his life.
