Bibliograph

Who was Sojourner Truth?, Yona Zeldis McDonough ; illustrated by Jim Eldridge

Type

Label

Who was Sojourner Truth?, Yona Zeldis McDonough ; illustrated by Jim Eldridge

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Who was Sojourner Truth?

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

907010685

Responsibility statement

Yona Zeldis McDonough ; illustrated by Jim Eldridge

Series statement

Who was-- ?

Summary

"Almost 100 years before Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat, Sojourner Truth was mistreated by a streetcar conductor. She took him to court--and won! Before she was Sojourner Truth, she was known simply as Belle. Born a slave in New York sometime around 1797, she was later sold and separated from her family. Even after she escaped from slavery, she knew her work was not yet done. She changed her name and traveled, inspiring everyone she met and sharing her story until her death in 1883 at age eighty-six. In this easy-to-read biography, Yona Zeldis McDonough continues to share that remarkable story"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Who was Sojourner Truth? -- Early days -- Freedom ahead -- The big city -- A new name, a new calling -- "Ain't I a woman?" -- War! -- A streetcar ride -- The final years -- Timelines

Target audience

juvenile

Classification

Contributor