A most perilous world: the true story of the young abolitionists and their crusade against slavery
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"Kristina R. Gaddy tells the story of America's tumultuous years leading up to the Civil War and of the war itself from the viewpoints of four children of famous abolitionists, including those of Frederick Douglass and William Lloyd Garrison. Gaddy crafts a surprisingly contemporary braided coming-of-age narrative, supported by meticulous research and featuring dozens of primary documents. Each of these four young people-two white, two Black-was strongly committed to the anti-slavery cause but felt just as keenly a need to make their own names, away from the often over-protective or disapproving shadows of the famous adults in their lives. This is a true story of how a torch of resistance is passed and how a new generation makes its mark"-- Provided by publisher.
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Douglass, Lewis, -- 1840-1908 -- Juvenile literature.
Forten, Charlotte L. -- Juvenile literature.
Garrison, George T. -- (George Thompson), -- 1836-1904 -- Juvenile literature.
Garrison, Lucy McKim, -- 1842-1877 -- Juvenile literature.
Slavery -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.
United States -- History -- 1815-1861 -- Juvenile literature.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Juvenile literature.
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Gaddy, K. R. (2025). A most perilous world: the true story of the young abolitionists and their crusade against slavery. Dutton Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Gaddy, Kristina R.. 2025. A Most Perilous World: The True Story of the Young Abolitionists and Their Crusade against Slavery. Dutton Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Gaddy, Kristina R., A Most Perilous World: The True Story of the Young Abolitionists and Their Crusade against Slavery. Dutton Books, 2025.
MLA Citation (style guide)Gaddy, Kristina R.. A Most Perilous World: The True Story of the Young Abolitionists and Their Crusade against Slavery. Dutton Books, 2025.
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504 | |a Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-332) and index. | ||
520 | |a "Kristina R. Gaddy tells the story of America's tumultuous years leading up to the Civil War and of the war itself from the viewpoints of four children of famous abolitionists, including those of Frederick Douglass and William Lloyd Garrison. Gaddy crafts a surprisingly contemporary braided coming-of-age narrative, supported by meticulous research and featuring dozens of primary documents. Each of these four young people-two white, two Black-was strongly committed to the anti-slavery cause but felt just as keenly a need to make their own names, away from the often over-protective or disapproving shadows of the famous adults in their lives. This is a true story of how a torch of resistance is passed and how a new generation makes its mark"-- Provided by publisher. | ||
521 | |a Ages 14 and up |b Dutton Books. | ||
521 | |a Grades 10-12 |b Dutton Books. | ||
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