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Who Was Sojourner Truth? - (Who Was?) by Yona Zeldis McDonough & Who Hq (Paperback)

Name: Who Was Sojourner Truth? - (Who Was?) by Yona Zeldis McDonough & Who Hq (Paperback)
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Almost 100 years before Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat, Sojourner Truth was mistreated by a streetcar conductor.
8-12 Years
7.4" x 5.1" Paperback
112 Pages
Juvenile Nonfiction, Biography & Autobiography
Series Name: Who Was?

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About the Book

"Almost 100 years before Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat, Sojourner Truth was mistreated by a streetcar conductor. She took him to court--and won! Before she was Sojourner Truth, she was known simply as Belle. Born a slave in New York sometime around 1797, she was later sold and separated from her family. Even after she escaped from slavery, she knew her work was not yet done. She changed her name and traveled, inspiring everyone she met and sharing her story until her death in 1883 at age eighty-six. In this easy-to-read biography, Yona Zeldis McDonough continues to share that remarkable story"--

Book Synopsis

Almost 100 years before Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat, Sojourner Truth was mistreated by a streetcar conductor. She took him to court--and won! Before she was Sojourner Truth, she was known simply as Belle. Born a slave in New York sometime around 1797, she was later sold and separated from her family. Even after she escaped from slavery, she knew her work was not yet done. She changed her name and traveled, inspiring everyone she met and sharing her story until her death in 1883 at age eighty-six. In this easy-to-read biography, Yona Zeldis McDonough continues to share that remarkable story.

About the Author

Yona McDonough is the author of What Was the Underground Railroad?, Who Was Rosa Parks?, Who Was John F. Kennedy?, Who Was Louis Armstrong?, Who Was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart? and Who Was Harriet Tubman? She lives in New York City.

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 7.4 Inches (H) x 5.1 Inches (W) x .3 Inches (D)

Weight: .25 Pounds

Suggested Age: 8-12 Years

Number of Pages: 112

Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction

Sub-Genre: Biography & Autobiography

Series Title: Who Was?

Publisher: Penguin Workshop

Theme: Social Activists

Format: Paperback

Author: Yona Zeldis McDonough & Who Hq

Language: English

Street Date: December 29, 2015

TCIN: 88898989

UPC: 9780448486789

Item Number (DPCI): 247-54-3883

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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