Millstone Education:
World Literature

Two children reading books

This Literature Unit Is:

Escape from Slavery: The Boyhood of Frederick Douglass in His Own Words
by Frederick Douglass

Introduction

This is an excellent edition of the story of Frederick Douglass edited for younger readers. Each chapter has a small preface followed by the actual writings of Douglass: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass and An American Slave, Written by Himself.

Edition I Use: Alfred A. Knopf, Inc
ISBN #: 0-679-84651-4 / $6.99 / Buy at Amazon.com

Unit Sections:

Mr. Draeger's Adventure: I Meet Frederick Douglass Additional Reading
The U.S. Constitution: Slavery & Voting Author Quotes
Discussion Questions Fact Questions
Links Vocabulary