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Frederick Douglass

by Frank Murphy
Nicole Tadgell
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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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Kindle Book
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subjects

Biography & Autobiography Juvenile Nonfiction Multi-Cultural Politics Beginning Reader

Languages

English

Levels

Lexile® Measure:650
Text Difficulty:2-3

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.
Expand title description text
Biography & Autobiography Juvenile Nonfiction Multi-Cultural Politics Beginning Reader