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A Picture Book of Sojourner Truth
Contributor(s): Adler, David A. (Author), Griffith, Gershom (Illustrator)
ISBN: 0823412628     ISBN-13: 9780823412624
Publisher: Holiday House
OUR PRICE:   $7.19  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: January 1994
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Temporarily out of stock - Will ship within 2 to 5 weeks
Annotation: She became an abolitionist and crusader for African-American rights.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Cultural, Ethnic & Regional
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Women
Dewey: B
LCCN: 93007478
Lexile Measure: 910
Series: Picture Book Biography
Physical Information: 0.11" H x 9.47" W x 7.89" (0.23 lbs) 32 pages
Themes:
- Ethnic Orientation - African American
- Chronological Period - 18th Century
- Chronological Period - 19th Century
- Topical - Black History
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 20903
Reading Level: 5.4   Interest Level: Lower Grades   Point Value: 0.5
 
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Publisher Description:
Discover the life story of one of American history's most imporant orators & freedom fighters.

Sojourner Truth was born into slavery 1797, and what she would learn and do during her lifetime would change the country. She was one of the first African-American women in the United States to win a lawsuit against a white man. She traveled the country speaking out against slavery and racist injustice, and for her efforts she met and talked with two different presidents. Introduce young readers to a remarkable story of a woman who always believed there was more work to be done.

For almost thirty years, David Adler's Picture Book Biography series has profiled famous people who changed the world. Colorful, kid-friendly illustrations combine with Adler's expert mixtures of facts and personality (Booklist) to introduce young readers to history through compelling biographies of presidents, heroes, inventors, explorers, and adventurers. These books are ideal for first and second graders interested in history or who need reliable sources for school book reports.


Contributor Bio(s): Adler, David A.: - David A. Adler is the author of Fun with Roman Numerals and Money Madness. He lives in New York State.Griffith, Gershom: - Gershom Griffith was born in Barbados, West Indies, and moved to Brooklyn, New York, when he was eleven years old. He attended the High School of Art and Design and the Art Students League of New York. He lives in Marietta, Georgia.