Frederick's Journey: The Life of Frederick Douglass by Doreen Rappaport (English

Description: Frederick's Journey: The Life of Frederick Douglass by Doreen Rappaport Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description A thought-provoking portrait of celebrated human-rights activist Frederick Douglass by the acclaimed author of TO DARE MIGHTY THINGS and MARTINS BIG WORDS. Now in paperback! Publisher Description Frederick Douglass was born a slave. He was taken from his mother as a baby, and separated from his grandparents when he was six. He suffered hunger and abuse, but miraculously, he learned how to read. Frederick read newspapers left in the street, and secretly collected spellings from neighborhood children. Words, he knew, would set him free.When Frederick was twenty, he escaped to the North, where he spread his abolitionist beliefs through newspaper articles, autobiographies, and speeches. He believed that all people-regardless of color or gender-were entitled to equal rights. It is Douglasss words, as well as his life, that still provide hope and inspiration across generations.In this installment of the critically acclaimed Big Words series, Doreen Rappaport captures Fredericks journey from boy to man, from slavery to freedom, by weaving Fredericks powerful words with her own. London Ladds strong and evocative illustrations combine with the text to create a moving portrait of an extraordinary life. Author Biography Doreen Rappaports nonfiction and historical fiction books have been acclaimed for their meticulous research and varied literary styles. She is the recipient of the Washington Post-Childrens Book Guild lifetime achievement award for the writing of nonfiction. Among her many award-winning biographies are Martins Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., illustrated by Bryan Collier, a Caldecott Honor Book, Coretta Scott King Honor Book, Orbis Pictus Honor Book, and a Jane Addams Childrens Book Award winner; and Abes Honest Words: The Life of Abraham Lincoln, illustrated by Kadir Nelson, the Library of Virginias Whitney and Scott Cardozo Award winner, a CCBC Best Book of the Year, and an IRA Teachers Choice. Doreen lives in upstate New York. Visit her at London Ladd has illustrated a number of childrens books, including the award-winning March On! The Day My Brother Martin Changed the World by Christine King Farris, Under the Freedom Tree by Susan VanHecke, and Lend a Hand by John Frank. He teaches art at an inner-city after-school program, and hopes to one day open an art center so that families can develop projects of their own. He lives and creates in Syracuse, New York. Visit him at londonladd.com. Details ISBN 1484749596 ISBN-13 9781484749593 Title Frederick's Journey: The Life of Frederick Douglass Author Doreen Rappaport Format Paperback Year 2019 Pages 48 Publisher Hyperion GE_Item_ID:137576361; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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