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Author:

McKissack, Pat, 1944-

Title:

Sojourner Truth : a voice for freedom / Patricia and Fredrick McKissack.

Edition:

Rev. ed.

Publisher:

Enslow Publishers,

Copyright Date:

c2002

Description:

32 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Truth, Sojourner,--d. 1883--Juvenile literature.
African American women--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
African American abolitionists--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Abolitionists--United States--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Social reformers--United States--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Truth, Sojourner,--d. 1883.
Abolitionists.
Reformers.
African Americans--Biography.
Women--Biography.

Other Authors:

McKissack, Fredrick.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Never lie. Never steal. Trust in God -- A slave no more -- From Belle to Sojourner -- Sojourner tells the truth -- Freedom!.

Summary:

Born just ten years after the end of the Civil War, Woodson grew up in the shadow of slavery. However, despite his heritage, which he was proud of, he was instrumental in teaching the nation about African Americans and because of his efforts, Black history month is celebrated annually.

Series:

Great African Americans
McKissack, Pat, 1944- Great African Americans series.

ISBN:

9780766016989
0766016986
9780766016934
0766016935

LCCN:

00012420

Locations:

WCPC115 -- Alta Community Library (Alta)

GBPF771 -- Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library (Ankeny)

XXPH787 -- Council Bluffs Public Library (Council Bluffs)

TSPC862 -- Norma Anders Public Library (Dysart) — J920 TRU

MXPG943 -- Fort Dodge Public Library (Fort Dodge)

GUPF501 -- Newton Public Library (Newton)

LZSX115 -- Storm Lake Middle School (Storm Lake)

SKPC094 -- Sumner Public Library (Sumner)