| "Colonel Hardenberg noted the birth of another slave with the same indifference he might have shown to a calf or a lamb..." (from the first line) -- Elementary reading-level biographies of inspiring African Americans. -- Will satisfy the need for younger biographies written with simple text. Annotation: A biography of the abolitionist, activist, feminist, and preacher who was born a slave in 1797. Along with the story of Sojourner Truth's life, the authors also explore the general history of slavery, and profile leading figures in the abolitionist movement. Quotes from Truth's speeches are used to enliven the text.
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