Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave (Core Classics)

Frederick Douglass’s devotion to learning and freedom are powerful sources of inspiration. This edition of the Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass has been especially prepared for young readers. The Narrative is presented in its entirety with only occasional editorial emendation, and is suitable for use in American history, social studies, and literature classes.

This hardcover Core Classics Plus® Study Edition includes

notes for the classroom teacher

brief biography of Frederick Douglass

historical background on slavery and the slave trade

end-of-chapter discussion questions

vocabulary glosses and footnotes

cross-curricular features

appendix with resources for writers

illustrations

In the upper elementary grades, Core Classics are suitable for strong readers or reading aloud; in middle school and up, the texts are appropriate for independent reading.