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Friends for Freedom: The Story of Susan B. Anthony & Frederick Douglass
Suzanne Slade
4.35 AVERAGE
7 reviews for:
Friends for Freedom: The Story of Susan B. Anthony & Frederick Douglass
Suzanne Slade
4.35 AVERAGE
I loved this book. It highlights an important friendship between two people who were passionate about equality. Good illustrations. Solid back matter. Read aloud to 5th grade and they really liked it.
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I loved this book. It highlights an important friendship between two people who were passionate about equality. Good illustrations. Solid back matter. Read aloud to 5th grade and they really liked it.
Merged review:
I loved this book. It highlights an important friendship between two people who were passionate about equality. Good illustrations. Solid back matter. Read aloud to 5th grade and they really liked it.
I didn't know Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony were BFFs. I mean, I knew they were working toward similar goals at the same time but I didn't realize they were actually working together.
That's pretty cool.
This would be a wonderful story to read aloud. It's factual and biographical but it's put together in a story-like fashion. There's a rhythm to the writing and it's probably quite mesmerizing with the right cadence. It's got good, strong messages but isn't preachy. There's some action (people throwing rotten eggs and houses burning down!) and the information is parsed in bite-sized bits so that it doesn't become overwhelming.
I was heartened to read about these two important historical figures who fought for civil rights. At the same time, I was disheartened when the book ended and I had to acknowledge that we're still fighting these fights, that the rotten egg-throwers are still out there, and that we don't currently have a strong team like these two to help us out.
That's pretty cool.
This would be a wonderful story to read aloud. It's factual and biographical but it's put together in a story-like fashion. There's a rhythm to the writing and it's probably quite mesmerizing with the right cadence. It's got good, strong messages but isn't preachy. There's some action (people throwing rotten eggs and houses burning down!) and the information is parsed in bite-sized bits so that it doesn't become overwhelming.
I was heartened to read about these two important historical figures who fought for civil rights. At the same time, I was disheartened when the book ended and I had to acknowledge that we're still fighting these fights, that the rotten egg-throwers are still out there, and that we don't currently have a strong team like these two to help us out.
I love a good picture book with citations and a bibliography!
This is a well researched, finely illustrated children’s book about a famous friendship in American history. Parents will likely appreciate how this book introduces important topics like the abolition movement to end slavery and the struggle for women’s suffrage, but I think that kids will most appreciate the theme of friendship that runs throughout the book.
I appreciate how this book doesn’t gloss over Douglass and Anthony’s famous falling out over the Fifteenth Amendment. I think this is such an important point—both on the historical level that this rift didn’t end their relationship or collaboration, and on the personal level that kids can see how friendships can endure through arguments and big fights.
I don’t give star ratings to books anymore, but I would certainly recommend this book to any adult (be they a parent or a family friend) looking for books to help introduce young kids to U.S. history.
This is a well researched, finely illustrated children’s book about a famous friendship in American history. Parents will likely appreciate how this book introduces important topics like the abolition movement to end slavery and the struggle for women’s suffrage, but I think that kids will most appreciate the theme of friendship that runs throughout the book.
I appreciate how this book doesn’t gloss over Douglass and Anthony’s famous falling out over the Fifteenth Amendment. I think this is such an important point—both on the historical level that this rift didn’t end their relationship or collaboration, and on the personal level that kids can see how friendships can endure through arguments and big fights.
I don’t give star ratings to books anymore, but I would certainly recommend this book to any adult (be they a parent or a family friend) looking for books to help introduce young kids to U.S. history.
I've learned about both of these pioneers in equality my entire life, but I'd never placed them in the same time and place, so learning about their friendship was beautiful.
I'm impressed at how much research was done and cited in this book for middle readers. It's a great example for kids to see how author's research what they write about.
Story has a great message about two very important people of the 19th century.
Story has a great message about two very important people of the 19th century.
Review on my blog.
Friends for Freedom is non-fiction picture book about the little known friendship between Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass. The text is simple and clear, with issues like human rights and slavery explained in accessible, but still engaging language. Soft, inviting watercolor illustrations elegantly capture fiery expressions as these two civil rights leaders passionately discuss their respective causes. (And side note--I just really love Tadgell's illustrations of Douglass's kids. They are so sweet and exude innocence and personality.)
The recommended age group for this book is 6-9 according to the publisher’s website, and that feels about right. As a grown up reader (and writer), I especially appreciated the author and illustrator notes at the back explaining the research that went into this, and some may find the bibliography useful as well.
Disclaimer: This review is based on a free copy I received from the illustrator. For those budding artists out there: the illustrator shared some of her early sketches for this book on my blog so be sure to check out that post.
Friends for Freedom is non-fiction picture book about the little known friendship between Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass. The text is simple and clear, with issues like human rights and slavery explained in accessible, but still engaging language. Soft, inviting watercolor illustrations elegantly capture fiery expressions as these two civil rights leaders passionately discuss their respective causes. (And side note--I just really love Tadgell's illustrations of Douglass's kids. They are so sweet and exude innocence and personality.)
The recommended age group for this book is 6-9 according to the publisher’s website, and that feels about right. As a grown up reader (and writer), I especially appreciated the author and illustrator notes at the back explaining the research that went into this, and some may find the bibliography useful as well.
Disclaimer: This review is based on a free copy I received from the illustrator. For those budding artists out there: the illustrator shared some of her early sketches for this book on my blog so be sure to check out that post.