Laurence Santrey

“Young Frederick Douglass: Fight For Freedom” inspired me, like many anti-slavery books do. Reading about Frederick Douglass’ life since he was a child until he died was very moving. It was difficult to imagine all the hardships that he had to endure, but in the end he turned his anger toward slavery into something positive and attempted to change the United States view on slavery. This is an excellent book for sixth graders or above because that is an age that can understand the show more seriousness of slavery and the story line of his life. show less

1. Fred Baily grew up very poor and his grandparents raised him. When he turned seven his grandmother took him to live in the plantation house with relatives he did not know. This was traumatic for young Fred, he was abandon by his grandmother, had to do chores, and was poorly feed. Three years later Fred moved to Baltimore and worked for the Auld family where he was taught how to read. Fred found out about the law when his reading lessons stopped and he learned the first of two valuable show more life lessons. The first lesson was people were not slave because of something they did; they were slaves because somebody else wanted them to be. The second lesson was knowledge was the way out of slavery. Fred continued to read anything he could get his hand on and the Auld family sent him back to the plantation house. Fred worked there for years until he was seventeen and sent to work in a shipyard. While working in the shipyard Fred met a free black sailor and used his seaman’s papers to ride a train to New Bedford Massachusetts. Once in New Bedford Fred Baily changed his name to Frederick Douglass to increase his chances of staying free. Frederick Douglass became an abolitionist, journalist, and a statesman.

2. I enjoyed this book because I had to use my mind to create the pictures. The words
I enjoyed this book because I had to use my mind to create the pictures. The words really pulled me into the story!

3. I would use this book to illustrate that with a vision and self-determination any one can accomplish their dream regardless of their beginning. show less

1. Fred Baily grew up very poor and his grandparents raised him. When he turned seven his grandmother took him to live in the plantation house with relatives he did not know. This was traumatic for young Fred, he was abandon by his grandmother, had to do chores, and was poorly feed. Three years later Fred moved to Baltimore and worked for the Auld family where he was taught how to read. Fred found out about the law when his reading lessons stopped and he learned the first of two valuable show more life lessons. The first lesson was people were not slave because of something they did; they were slaves because somebody else wanted them to be. The second lesson was knowledge was the way out of slavery. Fred continued to read anything he could get his hand on and the Auld family sent him back to the plantation house. Fred worked there for years until he was seventeen and sent to work in a shipyard. While working in the shipyard Fred met a free black sailor and used his seaman’s papers to ride a train to New Bedford Massachusetts. Once in New Bedford Fred Baily changed his name to Frederick Douglass to increase his chances of staying free. Frederick Douglass became an abolitionist, journalist, and a statesman.

2. I enjoyed this book because I had to use my mind to create the pictures. The words really pulled me into the story!

3. I would use this book as part of part of social studies PASS objective Standard 1:2 Construct timelines from significant events in United States history. I would also use Frederick’s life as an example of conquering difficult troubles. show less

The book called “Thomas Jefferson” was a very interesting and informative children’s book. It was filled with important information that could be an easy quiz for kids to take. This book can help children understand Thomas Jefferson’s life and accomplishments more. As a teacher I would use this book for any grade above the fourth grade because it contain a lot of historical details that older kids would be more interested in. Children can learn about admirable personality trait by show more observing Thomas Jefferson’s humility in all his extraordinary accomplishments. show less