Words Set Me Free : The Story of Young Frederick Douglass (Hardcover)

from AlbertPascal

This book, painted in acrylic and oil, is about the historical figure and renowned anti-slavery abolitionist Frederick Douglas. Here we read of his boyhood and how he learned to read; how he taught others to read; how he had a thirst for knowledge and freedom. Word Set Me Free instructs the reade...

from KennaEmerson

For an illustrated book, Words Set Me Free sure covers a serious topic. Written by Lesa Cline-Ransome and illustarted by James E. Ransome, this story describes the life and challenges of Fredrick Douglas. From the very beginning, the book is very honest, describing that Douglas' father was his ow...

from Sullywriter

The powerful and inspiring story of how words literally set Frederick Douglass free. Not crazy about the use of first-person narrative for a biography.

from melodyreads

Grim beginning.

from jmistret

Frederick Douglass, the once Frederick Bailey, was born into slavery like most other Southern black males and females. This biography was very detailed and taught me many interesting facts that I had never known about Douglass. Douglass was one of few slaves to learn to read while still being ens...