Author Tonya Bolden, at the end of her book writes, “It is my hope that Facing Frederick will inspire readers to take a good long look at, and think more deeply about, a multi-faceted, monumental man. A man utterly beyond category.” In this beautifully-written, compact biography, Bolden certainly succeeds.
The author’s brilliant research, her synthesis for younger readers, and the visual record she includes of this most photographed man of his time make Facing Frederick a must-read for all interested in American history.
Back matter includes a poem about Douglass by Robert Hayden, a timeline, a list of sources, author’s acknowledgements, image credits, and an index. Click here for the Indiannapolis Public Library’s guide to teaching Frederick Douglass.--Jessica Fenster-Sparber
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