A slave, an abolitionist, and an early advocate of women's rights, Sojourner Truth is a worthy addition to the Who Was...? series.
Almost 100 years before Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat, Sojourner Truth was mistreated by a streetcar conductor. She took him to court--and won! Before she was Sojourner Truth, she was known simply as Belle. Born a slave in New York sometime around 1797, she was later sold and separated from her family. Even after she escaped from slavery, she knew her work was not yet done. She changed her name and traveled, inspiring everyone she met and sharing her story until her death in 1883 at age eighty-six. In this easy-to-read biography, Yona Zeldis McDonough continues to share that remarkable story.
By:
Yona Zeldis McDonough, Who HQ Illustrated by:
Jim Eldridge Imprint: Grosset and Dunlap Country of Publication: United States Dimensions:
Height: 195mm,
Width: 135mm,
Spine: 6mm
Weight: 102g ISBN:9780448486789 ISBN 10: 0448486784 Series:Who Was? Pages: 112 Publication Date:29 December 2015 Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years Audience:
Children/juvenile
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English as a second language
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Yona McDonough is the author of What Was the Underground Railroad?, Who Was Rosa Parks?, Who Was John F. Kennedy?, Who Was Louis Armstrong?, Who Was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart? and Who Was Harriet Tubman? She lives in New York City.