Told from first-person perspective, this picture-book biography draws from the real-life experiences of a young Frederick Douglass and his attempts to learn how to read and write. Author Shana Keller (Ticktock Banneker's Clock) personalizes the text for young readers, using some of Douglass's own words. The lyrical title comes from how Douglass "paid" other children to teach him.
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ISBN–13: 9781534110014
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
Publication Date: Jan-2020
Pages: 32
Lexile Level: 0560
Ages: 06 - 09