Sojourner Truth: Early Abolitionist

Contributor(s): Ruffin, Frances E (Author)

ISBN: 9780823958269

Publisher: PowerKids Press

$19.70

Pub Date: December 30, 2001

Dewey: B

LCCN: 2001000143

Lexile Code: 0900

Features: Illustrated, Index

Target Age Group: 05 to 10

Physical Info: 0.30" H x 9.28" L x 9.16" W ( 0.74 lbs) 24 pages

BISAC Categories:

Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography and Autobiography | Cultural and Regional

Series: American Legends

Accelerated Reader® Info

Quiz #:0000056199 ( Sojourner Truth: Early Abolitionist)

Reading level: 5.40

Interest level: LG

Point value: 0.5

Descriptions, Reviews, etc.

Description: Sojourner Truth was born into slavery in New York. In 1828, she became a free woman when the state emancipated slaves. In 1843, she fought against slavery and toured the nation speaking on behalf of the abolitionist movement and women's rights. President Abraham Lincoln honored her work in raising money for black volunteer regiments during the Civil War.

Review Quotes: Book Review-- "...text is well-documented...most absorbing and thorough." --School Library Journal

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