This book is about Frederick Douglass' life and how he became free. It is a very inspirational book because it shows how he never gave up and that motivates a person to keep reaching for the top. ( )

Despite being a slave, Frederick Douglass (1818?–1895) learned to read and write. At age 21, he escaped from slavery and created a new life for himself as a free man. Intelligent and charismatic, Douglass became the leading voice against slavery in the 1800s. "There is no way a nation can call itself free and accept slavery, " he said. ( )

Biography of the famous Civil War figure written for younger readers.