{"product_id":"biddy-mason-speaks-up-hardcover","title":"Biddy Mason Speaks Up - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eArisa White\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLaura Atkins\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLaura Freeman\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Nautilus Book Award\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the 2021 FOCAL Award\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSilver Award Winner, 2020 Independent Publisher Book Awards\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Book Award for Young People's Literature, 2020 Maine Literary Awards\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eGreat Kid Books\u003c\/i\u003e Best New Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilding on the brilliance of \u003ci\u003eFred Korematsu Speaks Up\u003c\/i\u003e, the newest installment in the Fighting for Justice series introduces young readers to another real-life champion for civil rights: Bridget \"Biddy\" Mason, an African American philanthropist, healer, and midwife who was born into slavery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Biddy Mason arrived in California, where slavery was technically illegal, she was kept captive by her owners and forced to work without pay. But when Biddy learned that she was going to be taken to a slave state, she launched a plan to win her freedom. She refused to be defined by her enslavement, and coauthors Arisa White and Laura Atkins devote much of their narrative to Biddy Mason's later life as a business and civic leader in the fledgling city of Los Angeles. \u003ci\u003eBiddy Mason Speaks Up\u003c\/i\u003e is an age-appropriate yet unflinching examination of slavery, racism, and community healing in the United States. Each chapter begins with lyrical verse and full-color illustrations that draw readers into the narrative, and is followed by visually engaging sections filled with keyword definitions, historical context, timelines, and primary sources. Throughout the book, the authors pose questions to the reader, such as \"How do you see power at work in your community?\", making Biddy Mason's story all the more relatable to the present day.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 112\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9.1 x 7.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 01, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Biddy Mason Speaks Up\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770929053984,"sku":"9781597144032","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/14221cb73ef95a332a111e00d6461880.webp?v=1780380955","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/biddy-mason-speaks-up-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}