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Working for Freedom: The Story of Josiah Henson

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Josiah Hensons life is an epic tale of one mans battle against evil and ignorance. By the time he was six, Josiah had been sold three times. When he was nine, his familys owner beat him for trying to learn to read. In spite of his physical pain and emotional heartache, he never lost the sense of morality that was his bedrock. After his escape, Josiah became an advocate for those still in... More
Book Information
PublisherNapoleon & Company
BindingHardcover (2 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages88
ISBN-101894917502
ISBN-13978-1894917506
Publication Date01/01/2009
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About Rona Arato (Author) : Rona Arato is a published author of children's books. Some of the published credits of Rona Arato include Ice Cream Town, World Of Water: Essential to Life (Rocks, Minerals, and Resources), Fossils: C... more
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About Chrissie Wysotski (Illustrator) : Born and raised in Vancouver, BC, Chrissie attended a precollege course at the Emily Carr College of Art and later moved to Ontario where she graduated from the Communication and Design program at the... more
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