Frederick Douglass, Walter Dean Myers
Frederick Douglass, Walter Dean Myers
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Frederick Douglass
The Lion Who Wrote History

Author: Walter Dean Myers

Narrator: Corey Allen

Unabridged: 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 09/24/2019

Synopsis

Frederick Douglass was a self-educated slave in the South who grew up to become an icon. He was a leader of the abolitionist movement, a celebrated writer, an esteemed speaker, and a social reformer, proving that, as he said, "Once you learn to read, you will be forever free." The story of one of America's most revered figures is brought to life by the text of award-winning author Walter Dean Myers and the sweeping, lush illustrations of artist Floyd Cooper.

About Walter Dean Myers

Walter Dean Myers was the New York Times bestselling author of Monster, the winner of the first Michael L. Printz Award; a National Ambassador for Young People's Literature; and an inaugural NYC Literary Honoree. Myers received every single major award in the field of children's literature. He was the author of two Newbery Honor Books and six Coretta Scott King Awardees. He was the recipient of the Margaret A. Edwards Award for lifetime achievement in writing for young adults and a three-time National Book Award Finalist as well as the first-ever recipient of the Coretta Scott King–Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Rachael on June 30, 2020

BLACK LIVES MATTER Audible ([URL not allowed]) have made available a selection of free audiobooks categorised as "Hear My Story". Some are own voices stories while some, like Frederick Douglass: The Lion Who Wrote History, are non-fiction. They are aimed at kids but anyone should listen to......more

Goodreads review by Abigail on January 24, 2020

In this moving picture-book biography of an American icon, two-time Newbery Honor winning author Walter Dean Myers spins an engrossing and ultimately uplifting tale of a courageous and thoughtful man whose personal actions greatly affected the course of history. Born a slave in 1818, Frederick Dougl......more

Goodreads review by Tasha on February 10, 2017

The late Walter Dean Myers shows readers the upbringing of American hero, Frederick Douglass. Douglass was born a slave in Maryland. He was first taught about reading by the mistress of the house, but she soon stopped teaching him. Frederick grew up helping to care for the family who owned him and l......more

Goodreads review by Cynthia on April 18, 2020

Wow! Great illustrations and fabulous text to introduce young people to this great man and all of the choices he made in order to create a life for himself and to open doors for others. I cannot recommend this one highly enough.......more

Goodreads review by Jason on January 29, 2017

Great book, but NO MENTION THAT HE LIVED AND IS BURIED IN ROCHESTER. As a fellow Rochesterian, I take great offense at this. Not really. This book is solid all around. Well done.......more

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