Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass: The Story Behind an American Friendship
School year: Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8
No. of pages 128
Published: 2016
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"Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass: The Story Behind an American Friendship" by Russell Freedman explores the profound relationship between two pivotal figures in American history. It chronicles how Lincoln, the nation’s 16th president, and Douglass, a former enslaved person and renowned abolitionist, came to respect and rely on each other during a tumultuous period in the nation. Their friendship blossomed against the backdrop of the Civil War, highlighting their shared goal of ending slavery and promoting equality. Freedman delves into their correspondence and meetings, showcasing the impact of their collaboration on shaping America’s legacy of freedom and justice. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is aimed at children at US 5th grade-7th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 10-13 years.
There are 128 pages in this book. This book was published in 2016 by Turtleback Books .
Russell Freedman has received a Newbery Medal, two Newbery Honors, the Sibert Medal, and countless other accolades including a National Humanities Medal. He lives in New York City.
This book has been nominated for the following award:
Grand Canyon Reader Award - Nonfiction - Tween
This book was recognised in the Nonfiction - Tween category by the Grand Canyon Reader Award.
This book features the following characters:
Frederick Douglass
Born into slavery in Maryland in 1818, Frederick Douglass was determined to gain freedom--and once he realized that knowledge was power, he secretly learned to read and write to give himself an advantage. After escaping to the North in 1838, as a free man he gave powerful speeches about his experience as a slave. He was so impressive that he became a friend of President Abraham Lincoln, as well as one of the most famous abolitionists of the nineteenth century.
Lincoln
This book features Lincoln.