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Learn about the abolitionist Frederick Douglass and his fight for freedom in this Step 3 Biography Reader!
Frederick Douglass was a keystone figure in the abolitionist movement, and his story has impacted generations of people fighting for civil rights in America. He was born to an enslaved mother and grew up with the horrors of slavery. In the course of his childhood, he was able to learn to read, and soon realized that reading and language were a source of power, and could be the keys to his freedom. Frederick Douglass spoke and wrote about injustice and equality, and his words profoundly affected the conversation about slavery in America. His activism will resonate with kids today who are observing and participating in our activist culture.
Step 3 Readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics--for children who are ready to read on their own.
Editions of Frederick Douglass
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781524772352
- AltFormat
- ISBN 9781524772369
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Learn about the abolitionist Frederick Douglass and his fight for freedom in this Step 3 Biography Reader!
Frederick Douglass was a keystone figure in the abolitionist movement, and his story has impacted generations of people fighting for civil rights in America. He was born to an enslaved mother and grew up with the horrors of slavery. In the course of his childhood, he was able to learn to read, and soon realized that reading and language were a source of power, and could be the keys to his freedom. Frederick Douglass spoke and wrote about injustice and equality, and his words profoundly affected the conversation about slavery in America. His activism will resonate with kids today who are observing and participating in our activist culture.
Step 3 Readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics--for children who are ready to read on their own.
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Learn about the abolitionist Frederick Douglass and his fight for freedom in this Step 3 Biography Reader!
Frederick Douglass was a keystone figure in the abolitionist movement, and his story has impacted generations of people fighting for civil rights in America. He was born to an enslaved mother and grew up with the horrors of slavery. In the course of his childhood, he was able to learn to read, and soon realized that reading and language were a source of power, and could be the keys to his freedom. Frederick Douglass spoke and wrote about injustice and equality, and his words profoundly affected the conversation about slavery in America. His activism will resonate with kids today who are observing and participating in our activist culture.
Step 3 Readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics--for children who are ready to read on their own.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Frederick Douglass?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage: General interest > Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography
Where can I read a sample of Frederick Douglass?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781524772352
Is Frederick Douglass part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Step into Reading
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Frederick Douglass?
Frank Murphy
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Frederick Douglass is available as paperback(ISBN 9781524772352) and altformat(ISBN 9781524772369)
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