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Facing Frederick: The Life of Frederick Douglass, a Monumental American Man Hardcover – Illustrated, January 9, 2018

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Frederick Douglass (1818–1895) is best known for the telling of his own emancipation. But there is much more to Douglass’s story than his time spent enslaved and his famous autobiography. Facing Frederick captures the whole complicated, and at times perplexing, person that he was. Statesman, suffragist, writer, and newspaperman, this book focuses on Douglass the man rather than the historical icon.

Reading age

10 - 14 years
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208 pages
Language

English
Grade level

5 - 9
Lexile measure

1140L
Dimensions

5.5 x 1 x 8.25 inches
Publisher

Abrams Books for Young Readers
Publication date

January 9, 2018
ISBN-10

1419725467
ISBN-13

978-1419725463
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"Most folks know Frederick Douglass as an escaped slave turned abolitionist. Bolden’s insightful, and impeccably researched, biography reveals, instead, a multifaceted man who would travel many paths and constantly redefine himself . . . Bolden’s beautiful, sophisticated narrative demonstrates that throughout all of his responsibilities, Douglass never lost sight of his biggest role—humanitarian."
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"This narrative about a well-known figure feels fresh due to Bolden's skilled storytelling . . . A spirited biography that fully honors its redoubtable subject." ― Kirkus Reviews

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"Bolden successfully demonstrates in this biography how monumental a figure Frederick Douglass is in U.S. history . . . Bolden adroitly demonstrates the wealth of Douglass’s life and accomplishments with this stellar biography. A must for all nonfiction collections." ― School Library Journal

"Bolden’s signature narrative style, concise and controlled but with a dashes of storyteller panache, allows the big issues to flow easily among the biographical details, making this a strong choice for middle school readers ready to tackle some historical complexity." ― The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

"The text introduces its readers to new documents and scholarship about the once enslaved abolitionist. It’s also compelling to read Douglass’s words in breakout quotes and captions. This is an excellent biography . . ." ― School Library Connection

About the Author

Tonya Bolden’s work has garnered much praise, including the Coretta Scott King Author Honor Award, James Madison Award, School Library Journal Best Book of the Year, and the Young Adult Library Services Association Best Book for Young Adults list.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Abrams Books for Young Readers; Illustrated edition (January 9, 2018)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 208 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1419725467
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1419725463
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 10 - 14 years
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 1140L
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 5 - 9
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.2 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 1 x 8.25 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #250,298 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #169 in Children's American History of 1800s
- #170 in Children's Political Biographies (Books)
- #307 in Children's Social Activists Biographies (Books)

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Dianne Carr

Read this book along with the autobiograpy of Frederick Douglass.

Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2020

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It was interesting as an overview, and it had some good photos. However, if you really want to learn about the life of Frederick Douglass, you really need to read one of his autobiographies. He wrote 3 of them, and they are available on Amazon. I led a really good discussion with our book group. The members were very involved in the discussion. We also discussed elements of race relations in our own lives. This is a group of great women, every one of whom was impacted by Frederick Douglass and his story. All seem to truly want to see people of all races treated with dignity and respect. Reading this book along with the autobiography is a great step toward this goal.

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Crunchyapple

Great middle-grade biography pick!

Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2020

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Read this aloud to my children, 11 and 8. Of course the subject matter is fantastic, but the book is also engaging and well-written. We looked forward to our chapter each day. The design of the book is beautiful and adds to the enjoyment of the story.

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A favorite author!

Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2021

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Tonya Bolden is one of my favorite authors. As an educator, I appreciate her approach to supporting the stories of those she writes about with documents from the time during their lives. I genuinely enjoy learning from her!

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Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2020

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Easy ready. Glossy feel of the book is a bonus. Well organized. Very easy to read.

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Mensa for Kids

... biography and it is interesting because it is a good biography and is very detailed about Frederick Douglass's life

Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2018

This book is a historical biography and it is interesting because it is a good biography and is very detailed about Frederick Douglass's life. He wrote many autobiographies although this isn't one of them. He was a diplomat and he loved music which I liked because I think the music of that time was really good. I found this book to really teach you about the person Frederick was and not just the jobs he had. He had so many different professions but the book makes you feel that you learn about who he was as a person. I would recommend this book for ages 10-13 and I give this book 4 stars out of 5.
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Meh

Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2019

I found that this book had good information. However, as a middle school student who has trouble focusing, I found the book quite boring after the first 40 pages. It was hard to stay interested when the book was spewing facts at you not in chronological order. The visuals were very helpful when reading because you can use them while reading if you get confused or just want more information. I think the reading level of this book is for 6th graders and above. As a 13-year-old student, I would not read this book again if it was not for school work. I think that this book would be a great resource if you are doing research of Frederick Douglass or the abolition of slavery; but otherwise, I would not recommend this book to anyone.

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