Two Friends: Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass
Two Friends: Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass
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Two Friends: Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass

Written by Dean Robbins & illustrated by Sean Qualls and Selina Alko
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4 - 8
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32
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560L
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Jan 5, 2016
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Some people had rights, while others had none.Why shouldn’t they have them, too?Two friends, Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass, get together for tea and conversation. They recount their similar stories fighting to win rights for women and African Americans. The premise of this particular exchange between the two is based on a statue in their hometown of Rochester, New York, which shows the two friends having tea.The text by award-winning writer Dean Robbins teaches about the fight for women’s and African Americans’ rights in an accessible, engaging manner for young children. Two Friends is beautifully illustrated by Selina Alko and Sean Qualls, the husband-and-wife team whose The Case for Loving received three starred reviews! Two Friends includes back matter with photos of Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780545399968
    Publication Date
    January 5, 2016
    Publisher
    Orchard Books
    Page Count
    32
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    4 - 8 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2015025448
    Lexile® Level
    560L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~N
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~3.7

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