{"product_id":"only-passing-through-the-story-of-sojourner-truth-paperback","title":"Only Passing Through: The Story of Sojourner Truth - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnne Rockwell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eR. Gregory Christie\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA powerful picture book biography of one of the abolitionist movement's most compelling voices. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSojourner Truth traveled the country in the latter half of the 19th century, speaking out against slavery. She told of a slave girl who was sold three times by age 13, who was beaten for not understanding her master's orders, who watched her parents die of cold and hunger when they could no longer work for their keep. Sojourner's simple yet powerful words helped people to understand the hideous truth about slavery. The story she told was her own. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eOnly Passing Through\u003c\/i\u003e is the inspiring story of how a woman, born a slave with no status or dignity, transformed herself into one of the most powerful voices of the abolitionist movement. Anne Rockwell combines her lifelong love of history with her well-known skill as a storyteller to create this simple, affecting portrait of an American icon.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA powerful picture book biography of one of the abolitionist movement's most compelling voices. \u003cbr\u003eSojourner Truth traveled the country in the latter half of the 19th century, speaking out against slavery. She told of a slave girl who was sold three times by age 13, who was beaten for not understanding her master's orders, who watched her parents die of cold and hunger when they could no longer work for their keep. Sojourner's simple yet powerful words helped people to understand the hideous truth about slavery. The story she told was her own. \u003cbr\u003e\"Only Passing Through is the inspiring story of how a woman, born a slave with no status or dignity, transformed herself into one of the most powerful voices of the abolitionist movement. Anne Rockwell combines her lifelong love of history with her well-known skill as a storyteller to create this simple, affecting portrait of an American icon. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"From the Hardcover Library Binding edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnne Rockwell has been an innovator in children's books for more than 30 years and has written well over 100 books. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGregory Christie's first book, \u003ci\u003eThe Palm of My Heart: Poetry by African American Children\u003c\/i\u003e, received a Coretta Scott King Honor for illustration in 1997.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.22 x 8.4 x 10.94 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 December 10, 2002\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 Only Passing Through: The Story of Sojourner Truth\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.2\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755898568992,"sku":"9780440417668","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b00909692bf2ddc67deb6f4e3950ef3b.webp?v=1780070582","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/only-passing-through-the-story-of-sojourner-truth-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}