{"product_id":"friends-for-freedom-isbn-9781580895682","title":"Friends for Freedom","description":"\u003cb\u003eTheir friendship changed a nation.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo one thought Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass would ever become friends. The former slave and the outspoken woman came from two different worlds. But they shared deep-seated beliefs in equality and the need to fight for it. Despite naysayers, hecklers, arsonists, and even their own disagreements, Susan and Frederick remained fast friends and worked together to change America. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis little-known story introduces young readers to two momentous personalities in American history and to their fiery passion for human rights and equality.Offering a new perspective, this  informational picture book details the deep friendship between Susan B.  Anthony and Frederick Douglass. Even though their friendship was taboo  for the time period, they were able to withstand prejudice and even  violence, including the brawls and fights that broke out when the two  spoke against slavery together, and being pelted with rotten eggs. The  illustrations are simple and realistic, focusing on the strength of  their rapport. The author eloquently weaves together information about  the fight against slavery and the battle for women's rights, setting  this title apart from others. An extensive author's note provides more  information on research and on the bronze sculpture of Anthony and  Douglass in Rochester, New York. A solid addition that will spark  conversations about gender and racial equality.\u003cbr\u003e-\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eTwo important historical figures from  separate worlds come together for the common purpose of freedom. From  the first line of this work of creative nonfiction, the author makes  clear the contrasts between Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony: The  cabin in which the slave, Frederick, was born had clay floors; the  two-story house in which Susan was born had floors of polished wood.  Despite differences in race, class and upbringing, Douglass and Anthony  determined to be friends despite the taboos against cross-racial  friendships. Both Slade's text and Tadgell's watercolor illustrations  emphasize the passion each had for social justice as well as the lengths  to which they both went to maintain their friendship. Often, characters  in the background peer at them, looking disgusted or scandalized. In  one illustration, enemies throw rotten eggs at them; Douglass' angry  expression and Anthony's upraised fist speak to their determination to  make their friendship an example of how America should be. The  backmatter, which includes a photograph of bronze sculptures in  Rochester, New York, of Douglass and Anthony having tea together, also  offers useful information from the author in which she delineates the  facts versus the fiction in the story. This biographical gem places the  spotlight on a friendship far ahead of its time.\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-Kirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e*\u003c\/b\u003eAt a time when “it wasn’t proper for women  to be friends with men” and “You weren’t supposed to be friends with  someone whose skin was a different color,” Anthony and Douglass sought  out each other based on mutual respect and a shared commitment toward  equality. Tadgell’s carefully drafted and evocative watercolors capture  both the past and present obstacles Anthony and Douglass faced, from  Douglass’s youth as a slave to rotten eggs hurled at the two when they  appeared in public together and combative differences of opinion, as  when the Fifteenth Amendment proposed to give voting rights to black men  but not to women. Author and artist notes and a time line conclude a  powerful testament to a friendship that spanned decades as it challenged  conventions and “helped America grow up, too.”\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-Publishers Weekly, \u003c\/i\u003e*starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCan a friendship change a nation? In a most inappropriate friendship for their time, Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass worked together to gain equality for African Americans and women. The overall focus of the book is their amazing relationship, which lasted more than 45 years. The book begins with a brief introduction of both characters, noting the sharp contrast of their childhoods: Anthony’s was one of privilege, while Douglass’ was one of “chopping, plowing and planting.” Despite a major disagreement over the Fifteenth Amendment, the short pages of text show how they helped the nation make profound progress in the area of “liberty and justice for all.” The watercolor illustrations provide historical context. Back matter includes richly detailed notes from the author and illustrator, a bibliography, source notes, and a time line.\u003cbr\u003e-\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003eSuzanne Slade is a former engineer and the author of more than ninety books for children, including Climbing Lincoln’s Steps, The House That George Built, Susan B. Anthony: Fighter for Freedom and Equality, and Frederick Douglass: Writer, Speaker, and Opponent of Slavery. She lives near Chicago.In the fall of 1849, Susan quit teaching and moved home to the family farm near Rochester, New York. Before she even unpacked her bags, she hopped back into the wagon, grabbed the reins from her father, and drove those horses straight into town. She couldn’t wait to meet the man her father talked so much about—the man who made a daring escape from slavery, gave eloquent speeches about equality, and stood up for women.","brand":"Charlesbridge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302339793125,"sku":"NP9781580895682","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781580895682.jpg?v=1767727709","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/friends-for-freedom-isbn-9781580895682","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}