Frederick Douglass (A True Book: Biographies)

Born into slavery, Frederick Douglass knew from an early age that all people deserved freedom.

Readers (Grades 3-5) will discover Douglass's amazing story, from how he secretly educated himself and taught fellow slaves how to read to how he escaped to freedom and became one of the nation's most persuasive voices for abolition. | Josh Gregory is the author of more than 250 books for young readers, covering everything from U.S. history to technology and video games. He is from Chicago, Illinois.