Facing Frederick : the life of Frederick Douglass, a monumental American man /

Coretta Scott King Honor winner Bolden sheds light on new research and interpretations of one of America's most influential African Americans. She focuses on Douglass the man rather than the historical icon. In chronicling his shortcomings and the low points in his life as well as his victories...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Bolden, Tonya (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2018.
Subjects:	Douglass, Frederick, > 1818-1895 > Juvenile literature. Douglass, Frederick, > 1818-1895. Abolitionists > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature. African American abolitionists > Biography > Juvenile literature. Antislavery movements > United States > Juvenile literature. Abolitionists. African American abolitionists. Antislavery movements. JUVENILE NONFICTION > Biography & Autobiography > Political. JUVENILE NONFICTION > United States > History > 19th Century. JUVENILE NONFICTION > Social Topics > Prejudice & Racism. Illustrated children's books. United States. Abolitionists > Juvenile literature. Antislavery movements > History > Juvenile literature. African American abolitionists > Juvenile literature. Biographies. Biography. Juvenile works.

Table of Contents:

A soul to aspire
One the world over
Ships upon a stormy sea
The voice of inspiration
No time for us to leave the country
We are all liberated
A new world
Promises in your constitution
Leaf from a living tree
Author's note
"Frederick Douglass" by Robert Hayden
Time line
Notes
Selected sources.