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Frederick Douglass
By Adler, David A.
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School Library Journal
Starred Review on September 1, 2010
Gr 7 Up—"All good men have lost a comrade in the fight for the legal emancipation of one race and the spiritual emancipation of all." In 1892, these were the words used to describe the "Noble Life" of Frederick Douglass, a man from the humblest of beginnings who became a powerful and prolific opponent of slavery and injustice. With careful attention to historical detail, Adler presents a compelling exploration of Douglass's personal journey as well as an examination ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2010
This well-researched volume recounts, in fluid prose, the life of Frederick Douglass, from tortured slave (finally escaping in 1838), to world renowned ora...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Junior Library Guild
Reviewed on May 1, 2010
David A. Adler’s narrative combines the excitement of Frederick Douglass’s political battles against slavery with his moving personal story. Ample quotations g...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
