Book details
Words Set Me Free
Description
The inspirational, true story of how Frederick Douglass found his way to freedom one word at a time.
This picture book biography chronicles the youth of Frederick Douglass, one of the most prominent African American figures in American history. Douglass spent his life advocating for the equality of all, and it was through reading that he was able to stand up for himself and others. Award-winning husband-wife team Lesa Cline-Ransome and James E. Ransome present a moving and captivating look at the young life of the inspirational man who said, “I would unite with anybody to do right and with nobody to do wrong.”
Age
5-9
Text complexity
intermediate
Length
32 pages
Why to read
- Words Set Me Free is a powerful and inspiring story about the life of Frederick Douglass, who was born into slavery but learned to read and write, and went on to become a renowned abolitionist and orator.
- The book highlights the importance of education and literacy in breaking the chains of oppression and achieving freedom and equality.
- The illustrations by James E. Ransome are beautiful and evocative, bringing the story to life in a way that will captivate young readers.
- The book is a great way to introduce children to the history of slavery and the struggle for civil rights, and to encourage them to think about the power of language and education in shaping their own lives and the world around them.