A Most Perilous World: The True Story of the Young Abolitionists and Their Crusade Against Slavery - Hardcover

$19.99

A Most Perilous World: The True Story of the Young Abolitionists and Their Crusade Against Slavery - Hardcover

Name: A Most Perilous World: The True Story of the Young Abolitionists and Their Crusade Against Slavery - Hardcover
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SKU: 9780593855522
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by Kristina R. Gaddy

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Book Overview

The stories of the four teenage children of prominent abolitionists before and during the Civil War combine to form a surprisingly familiar tapestry of struggle, disappointment, and ultimately hope.

"Impeccable research and incredible details bring the stories of these four young people to life as they come of age in the years leading up to and during the Civil War."--Kip Wilson, award-winning author of White Rose

Flowers in the Gutter author 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 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.

ISBN	9780593855522
Author	Kristina R. Gaddy
Publisher	Dutton Books for Young Readers
Genre	Young adult and History
Format	Hardcover
Published	June 2025
Language	ENG- English
Pages	352
Weight	1.0 lb
Target Audience	Teens & young adults and Adults
Print Size	Standard Print

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