Douglass overcame his beginnings as a slave to become the first black man to hold a diplomatic office. He was a great orator and also wrote several books. This play emphasizes his contributions.
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This review is from: Escape To Freedom: A Play About Young Frederick Douglass (Puffin books) (Paperback)
fredrick Douglass was a Ground Breaking Pioneer who wanted to better himself. He truly overcame so much in such a short time to overcome the harsh Realitys of slavery.He taught Himself to read. RIP to Ossie Davis who always was a champion of Black History. a good start to the New reader of Fredrick Douglass.
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[A slave cabin. Behind FRED, we see BLACK WOMAN enter with candle and kneel beside a dummy baby young FREDwrapped in a gunny sack and lying on the floor.] Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Colonel Lloyd, Master Thomas, Miz Sophia, Master Hugh, Brother Mentor, Hugh Auld, Sophia Auld, That Jesus Christ New!
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[A slave cabin. Behind FRED, we see BLACK WOMAN enter with candle and kneel beside a dummy baby young FREDwrapped in a gunny sack and lying on the floor.] Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
cold icy hands, crack corn, freedom land Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Colonel Lloyd, Master Thomas, Miz Sophia, Master Hugh, Brother Mentor, Hugh Auld, Sophia Auld, That Jesus Christ New!
Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- North Carolina (Celebrate the States) by David Shirley in Back Matter
- Negro in Maryland by Jeffrey R. Brackett in Back Matter
- Capitalism and Slavery by Eric Williams in Back Matter
- Escape to freedom: The story of young Frederick Douglass : a play for young people by Ossie Davis in Front Matter
- Coretta Scott King Award Books: Using Great Literature with Children and Young Adults by Claire G. Stephens on page 10, page 16, and page 102
- From the Page to the Stage: The Educator's Complete Guide to Readers Theater by Shirlee Sloyer on page 29, and page 115
- Black Books Galore!: Guide to More Great African American Children's Books by Donna Rand on page 39, and Back Matter
- Great Books for African-American Children by Pamela A. Toussaint on page 126, and page 254
- Black Books Galore's Guide to Great African American Children's Books by Donna Rand on page 143, and Back Matter
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