Bread for Words: A Frederick Douglass Story

As a child, Frederick Douglass knew that learning to read and write would be the first step in his quest for freedom and equality. This biography draws from his experiences as a child. In this amazing glimpse of his early life, Douglass achieved his goal by trading bread on the streets of Baltimore, Maryland for letters and words, The words his bold are his words. Backmatter includes more biographical information for readers.