{"product_id":"fredericks-journey-the-life-of-frederick-douglass","title":"Frederick's Journey: The Life of Frederick Douglass by Doreen Rappaport","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis \"riveting biography\" (\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e) presents a thought-provoking portrait of celebrated human rights activist Frederick Douglass.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrederick Douglass was born into slavery. He was taken from his mother as a baby, and separated from his grandparents when he was six. He suffered hunger and abuse, but miraculously, he learned how to read. Frederick read newspapers left in the street, and secretly collected spellings from neighborhood children. Words, he knew, would set him free. When Frederick was twenty, he escaped to the North, where he spread his abolitionist beliefs through newspaper articles, autobiographies, and speeches. He believed that all people--regardless of color or gender--were entitled to equal rights. It is Douglass's words, as well as his life, that still provide hope and inspiration across generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this installment of the critically acclaimed Big Words series, Doreen Rappaport captures Frederick's journey from boy to man, from slavery to freedom, by weaving Frederick's powerful words with her own. London Ladd's strong and evocative illustrations combine with the text to create a moving portrait of an extraordinary life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDon't miss these other titles in the Big Words series!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEllen Takes Flight: The Life of Astronaut Ellen Ochoa\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRuth Objects: The Life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHelen's Big World: The Life of Helen Keller\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAbe's Honest Words: The Life of Abraham Lincoln\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMartin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Skillfully weaving together her concise narration with Douglass’ own writings, Rappaport has fashioned an accessible, even riveting biography of the great 19th-century American.... Ladd’s powerful and dramatic full-bleed art is richly textured and detailed.\" ―\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This true story of determination and courage despite all odds concludes appropriately with Douglass’ own words: ‘If there is no struggle, there is no progress.’ A message worth heeding.” ―\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“When you spy a nearly life-sized bust of a notable occupying a large, square, untitled book cover, you know that Rappaport has another fine picture-book biography on offer. While the particulars of Douglass’ story have been covered in children’s books, the seamless insertion of his own words, drawn from speeches and autobiographies, are especially poignant.\" ―\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“There are many longer books that detail the events of Douglass’s life, but this one, in picture-book form, manages to synthesize those details just as well as a longer work might. This is due to Rappaport’s carefully chosen primary source quotations and Ladd’s paintings, which alternate between moments of violence and times of reflection—all resulting in a portrait that is fiery yet dignified.” ―\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLondon Ladd\u003c\/strong\u003e’s illustrations have been featured in numerous picture books and magazines, along with community based murals. His unique mixed media approach combines textured painting combining acrylic paint, tissue and cut paper with touches of digital bring his diverse subjects to life. Each unique image is steeped in intensity and emotion, a reflection of the artist himself. Varied influences range from classic and contemporary artists to comic books and graphic novels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLondon lives and creates in Syracuse, NY. 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