My Name Is Truth: The Life of Sojourner Truth
My Name Is Truth: The Life of Sojourner Truth
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My Name Is Truth: The Life of Sojourner Truth

Written by Ann Turner & illustrated by James Ransome
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6 - 10
Reading age
40
Page count
AD1180L
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Jan 20, 2015
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The remarkable true story of how former slave Isabella Baumfree transformed herself into the preacher and orator Sojourner Truth, an iconic figure of the abolitionist and women’s rights movements.Written in the fiery and eloquent voice of Sojourner Truth herself, My Name Is Truth will captivate readers just as Sojourner’s passionate words enthralled her listeners.The text by acclaimed author Ann Turner and the paintings from award-winning illustrator James Ransome underwent expert review by two historians of the period.This beautifully illustrated and impeccably researched picture book biography includes a detailed historical note and a list of suggested supplemental reading materials.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780060758981
    Publication Date
    January 20, 2015
    Publisher
    HarperCollins
    Page Count
    40
    Reading Age
    6 - 10 years
    Lexile® Level
    AD1180L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~Z+
    ATOS® Book Level
    4.4
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    171883
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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