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Escape to freedom: The story of young Frederick Douglass : a play for young people

Ossie Davis
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Escape to freedom: The story of young Frederick Douglass : a play for young people

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1977

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Ossie Davis

Escape to freedom: The story of young Frederick Douglass : a play for young people

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1977
Book Details
Pages

71

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

United States • 19th century

Publication Year

1977

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

10-14 years

Lexile Level

NP

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Escape to Freedom: The Story of Young Frederick Douglass: A Play for Young People by Ossie Davis dramatizes the early life of Frederick Douglass, a person who escaped from enslavement and became a prominent abolitionist. The play highlights his childhood experiences, resilience, and determination to achieve freedom, inspiring young audiences with his journey toward becoming a key historical figure.

Inspirational

Emotional

Unnerving

Challenging

Hopeful

Book Details
Pages

71

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

United States • 19th century

Publication Year

1977

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

10-14 years

Lexile Level

NP

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