First published 2020
Frederick Douglass was born into slavery, but his hunger for liberty burns stronger than his chains. When his master's wife teaches him to read, Douglass seizes the opportunity to plan his escape. In a daring midnight dash, he outruns his pursuers and reaches the North, only to face the challenges of the Reconstruction era. With his newfound freedom, Douglass becomes a powerful voice for the abolitionist movement, using his eloquence to expose the horrors of slavery and fight for the rights of his people.
Genres: biography, american-civil-war, historical-fiction, american, african-american, biography-memoir, 19th-century, african-american-historical-fiction
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: overcoming-adversity, social-justice
Period: 19th-Century
32 pages · Paperback · Antiquarius
Content warnings: racism, slavery