Who Was Sojourner Truth? (2015)

by Yona Zeldis McDonough

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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. 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"--… (more)

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Great short biography of the extremely inspiring Sojourner Truth. Her life was so hard, but she never stopped fighting for the things she cared about, and her legacy improves all of our lives. (

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jennybeast | Apr 14, 2022 |

Born a slave in New York sometime around 1797, Belle 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.

wichitafriendsschool | Oct 29, 2020 |

This was a beautifully written autobiography written on the life of Sojourner Truth and her hardship that she had to go through and overcome. While reading this, one will be able to learn a copious amount of information about Sojourner Truth and the time period she was experiencing at the time. This is a great read to learn from and to simply enjoy as well. (

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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. 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"--

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