A Picture Book of Frederick Douglass (Picture Book Biography)

a Biography Of The Man Who, After Escaping Slavery, Became An Orator, Writer, And Leader In The Abolitionist Movement In The Nineteenth Century. school Library Journal k-gr 3-david Adler's Picture Book Biography (holiday House, 1993), Illustrated By Samuel Byrd, Presents The Life Of Frederick Douglass And His Efforts In The Fight To End Slavery In America. It Describes Douglass's Childhood As A Slave, His Escape From Slavery In 1838, And His Meeting With President Lincoln. Narrator Charles Turner's Voice Is Deep And Expressive, And He Subtly Breaks His Steady Narration To Provide The Voice Of Douglass. The Audio Includes Musical Accompaniment And Sound Effects. The Sound Of A Page Turning Signals A Page Turn On The First Track. The Narration Also Includes The Important Dates And Author's Note Sections From The Book. A Terrific Resource. -april Mazza, Wayland Public Library, Ma Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information. 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. For almost thirty years, David Adlers Picture Book Biography series has profiled famous people who changed the world. Colorful, kid-friendly illustrations combine with Adlers expert mixtures of facts and personality ( Booklist ) to introduce young readers to history through compelling biographies of presidents, heroes, inventors, explorers, and adventurers.