A Picture Book of Frederick Douglass

<b>Learn more about the incredible life of an escaped slave turned famous abolitionist orator journalist and author.</b> <br><br>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. <br><br>A tireless advocate to end slavery Douglass urged slaves to escape and revolt. He inspired many with his bestselling autobiography <i>Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass an American Slave</i>. 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. <br><br>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.<br><br>For almost thirty years David Adler&#146;s Picture Book Biography series has profiled famous people who changed the world. Colorful kid-friendly illustrations combine with Adler&#146;s &#147;expert mixtures of facts and personality&#148; (<i>Booklist</i>) to introduce young readers to history through compelling biographies of presidents heroes inventors explorers and adventurers.