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Sojourner Truth
Edited by Debra Michals, PhD |
A formerly enslaved woman, Sojourner Truth became an outspoken advocate for abolition, temperance, and civil and women’s rights in the nineteenth century. Her Civil War work earned her an invitation to meet President Abraham Lincoln in
Truth was born Isabella Bomfree in Dutch-speaking Ulster County, New York in Born into slavery, her enslavers bought and sold Truth four times, and subjected her to harsh physical labor and violent punishments. In her teens, she was united with another enslaved man with whom she had five children, beginning in In —a year before New York’s law freeing enslaved people was to take effect—Truth ran away with her infant Sophia to a nearby abolitionist family, the Van Wageners. The family bought her freedom for twenty dollars and helped Truth successfully sue for the return of her five-year-old-son Peter, who was illegally sold into slavery in Alabama.
Truth moved to New York City in , where she worked for a local minister. By the early s, she participated in the religious revivals that were sweeping the state and became a charismatic speaker. In , she declared that the Spirit called on her to preach the truth, renaming herself Sojourner Truth.
As an itinerant preacher, Truth met abolit
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Review
Grade Adler relates what is known of Sojourner Truth's life in this chronological narrative. He portrays his subject in a realistic manner, discussing slavery and other issues in an easy-to-read style. The quotes, while undocumented, are simple enough for the target audience and help to place events in context. Excellent-quality watercolor illustrations capture the action and provide effective representations and details of the time period. Another interesting, informative picture-book biography from a prolific author. Marcia S. Rettig, South Buffalo Elementary School, Freeport, PA Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.
About the Author
David A. Adler is the author of more than picture books for children, including biographies, math books, and mysteries for children. His strong interest in history and biography led to his bestselling Picture Book Biography series. He lives in New York State with his wife and family.
Gershom Griffith was born in Barbados, West Indies, and moved to Brooklyn, New York, when he was eleven years old. He attended the High School of Art and Design and the Art Students League of New York. He lives in Marietta, Georgia.