There Once Was a Slave: The Heroic Story of Frederick Douglass
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"There Once Was a Slave: The Heroic Story of Frederick Douglass" is a biographical work for young readers that vividly recounts the life, struggles, and achievements of abolitionist leader Frederick Douglass.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
biography
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book ⓘ children's book ⓘ young adult biography ⓘ |
| about |
African-American history
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American Civil War era ⓘ abolitionism ⓘ autobiographical writings of Frederick Douglass ⓘ human rights ⓘ oratory ⓘ slavery in the United States ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| depicts |
abolitionist activism
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escape from slavery ⓘ fight for freedom ⓘ |
| educationalUse |
teaching American history
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teaching about civil rights ⓘ teaching about slavery ⓘ |
| genre |
biography
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children's literature ⓘ historical nonfiction ⓘ |
| hasHero | Frederick Douglass NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTitle | There Once Was a Slave: The Heroic Story of Frederick Douglass NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| intendedEffect |
highlight courage and perseverance
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inspire young readers ⓘ raise awareness of slavery ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| mainSubject | Frederick Douglass NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | print ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus |
achievements of Frederick Douglass
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life of Frederick Douglass ⓘ struggles of Frederick Douglass ⓘ |
| portrays |
Frederick Douglass as a former slave
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Frederick Douglass as a heroic figure ⓘ Frederick Douglass as an abolitionist leader ⓘ |
| settingPeriod | 19th century United States ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
children
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young adults ⓘ young readers ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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Shirley Graham Du Bois
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There Once Was a Slave: The Heroic Story of Frederick Douglass
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