Lincoln and Douglass: An American Friendship
Written by: Nikki Giovanni
Illustrated by: Bryan Collier
"Our 16th president is known for many things: He delivered the Emancipation Proclamation and the Gettysburg Address.He was tall and skinny and notoriously stern-looking. And he also had some very strong ideas about abolishing slavery, ideas which brought him into close contact with another very visible public figure: Frederick Douglass. Douglass was born a slave but escaped in 1838 and became one of the central figures in the American abolitionist movement.
This book offers a glimpse into the unusual friendship between two great American leaders. At a time when racial tensions were high and racial equality was not yet established, Lincoln and Douglass formed a strong bond over shared ideals and worked alongside each other for a common goal."
Publishers Synopsis
Online Resources:
http://teachingwithpicturebooks.blogspot.com/2009/09/lincoln-and-douglass-american.html
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