Books with title Black Crusader Frederick Douglass

Charles Waddell Chesnutt was an influential African American writer of fiction at the turn of the 20th century; his biographical work on Frederick Douglass was thus an exception. The book begins with Douglass’ birth in slavery and covers escape to New York. It culminates in Douglass’ life as a free man and lecturer on the antislavery circuit.

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The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of Frederick Douglas in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a timeline and other informative backmatter.

A biography of the man who, after escaping slavery, became an orator, writer, and leader in the anti-slavery movement of the early nineteenth century

Born into slavery, Frederick Douglass was struck by the unfairness and cruelty of slave life and escaped as a young man to the North. A skilled speaker and writer of Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, Douglass became a fierce fighter for the end of slavery and later led the early civil rights movement.

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A stunning account of a true episode in the childhood of the famous African American writer and activist, by the acclaimed author of Zora Hurston and the Chinaberry Tree. Lucas's full-color pastel drawings evoke one boy's strength and spirit.

Born a slave in Maryland, Frederick Douglass became one of the best orators and statesmen in America. He became a newspaper editor, political activist, and a representative for the rights of African Americans. He believed in equal rights for all people, and lived through the Civil War, the end of slavery and the beginning of segregation.

The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of Frederick Douglas in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a timeline and other informative backmatter.

Born into slavery, Frederick Douglass knew from an early age that all people deserved freedom.Readers (Grades 3-5) 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.

Introduces the life of Frederick Douglass, who escaped from slavery in Maryland to become a speaker and writer for abolition and the rights of African Americans and women, and an advisor to presidents.

Text and pictures introduce the biography of Frederick Douglass, the man who, after escaping slavery, became an orator, writer, and leader in the anti-slavery movement in the nineteenth century.