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Some people had rights, while others had none.Why shouldn t they have them, too Two friends, Susan B Anthony and Frederick Douglass, get together for tea and conversation They recount their similar stories fighting to win rights for women and African Americans The premise of this particular exchange between the two is based on a statue in their hometown of Rochester, New York, which shows the two friends having tea. New Read [ Two Friends ] By [ Dean Robbins ] For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr A wonderful look at two powerful figures in the fights for equal rights accompanied by truly stellar artwork I love everything about thisThere was a time when all women and all African Americans had two things in common neither group had rights and both groups had someone working hard to get them the rights they deserved according to the US Constitution.In this meeting of suffragette Susan B Anthony and former slave, abolitionist, and newspaper editor Frederick Douglass at her home in Rochester, NY, author Dean Robbins imagines what the two pioneers in the fight for equal rights might have talked about when they sat down for a There was a time when all women and all African Americans had two things in common neither group had rights and both groups had someone working hard ...I was horrified to discover how historically misleading the book is The ending and the afterword suggest that these two major historical figures walked arm in arm into the sunset, working toward their joint goals for the rest of their lives Nothing could be further from the truth It was unfortunate that the only fact checking for the book came from someone at the Susan B Anthony Museum, since it s in their interest to make her look good and to minimize the later conflict between these two fig I was horrified to discover how historically misleading the book is The ending and the afterword suggest that these two major historical figures walked arm in arm into the sunset, working toward their joint goals for the rest of their lives Nothing could be further from the truth It was unfortunate that the only fact checking for the book came from someone at the Susan B Anthony Museum, since it s in their interest to make her look good and to minimize the later conflict between these two figures.In the REAL world, Susan B Anthony s quest for women s rights took her to some very dark places, and she ended up allying herself with others who opposed voting rights for African Americans Her own stated reasons made her seem almost petty and jealous, since women weren t getting rights at the same time The fact was, though, that she actively campaigned aga...Susan B Anthony and Frederick Douglass became friends in Rochester, New York where there is a statue showing them having tea together The story imagines what it might have been like when they met, but it also shares a little of each of their childhoods Susan loved to learn, but was denied that right because she was a woman Frederick was born a slave, and escaped to the north, learning to read and then wonder why he couldn t do what others did As Anthony and Douglas grew to adulthood, both Susan B Anthony and Frederick Douglass became friends in Rochester, New York where there is a statue...A clever, spare narrative imagines a meeting of the suffragette and former slave and abolitionist, at her home in Rochester, New York Superbly illustrated by Selina Alko and Sean Qualls I wish the author had included suggestions for further reading.Text 4 starsIllustrations 4 starsHistorical fiction picture book An imagined meeting of abolitionist Frederick Douglass and suffragette Susan B Anthony who were contemporaries, colleagues, and friends in real life Informative author s note in the back of the book puts the time period in further p...This book introduces children to history throughout the whole book It starts off with the friendship between Susan B Anthony and Frederick Douglass, the 19th century civil rights heros It teaches them about ...So many speeches to give So many articles to write So many minds to change Susan B Anthony and Frederick Douglass are both vocal advocates for equal rights in their time In Two Friends Susan B Anthony and Frederick Douglass 2016 by Dean Robbins, illustrated by Sean Qualls and Selina Alko, Robbins imagines what it must have been like when Anthony and Douglass met at her home to discuss their ideas.Although Two Friends is a fictionalized account, it is based on a very real friendship So many speeches to give So many articles to write So many minds to change Susan B Anthony and Frederick Douglass are both vocal advocates for equal rights in their time In Two Friends Susan B Anthony and Frederick Douglass 2016 by Dean Robbins, illustrated by Sean Qualls and Selina Alko, Robbins imagines what it must have been like when Anthony and Douglass met at her home to discuss their ideas.Although Two Friends is a fictionalized account, it is based on a very real friendship Douglass and Anthony became friends in the mid 1800s in Rochester, New York Throughout her life Anthony advocated for women s rights including the right to vote Douglass spent his life fighting for African American rights The pair also...Originally reviewed for YA Books Central simple, visually engrossing introduction to the concept of equality.Two champions of human rights meet for tea The premise is interesting, as well as historically accurate Susan B Anthony and Frederick Douglass did indeed become friends in the mid 1800 s, drawn together by the similarity of their causes Equal right and freedom for all And as the Author s note at the very end reveals insignificant detai Originally reviewed for YA Books Central simple, visually engrossing introduction to the concept of equality.Two champions of human rights meet for tea The premise is interesting, as well as historically accurate Susan B Anthony and Frederick Douglass did indeed become friends in the mid 1800 s, drawn together by the similarity of their causes Equal right and freedom for all And as the Author s note at the very end reveals insignificant detail, both won their battles Word density and font choices vary widely from page to page, which promotes a full examination of the artwork and stands a greater chance of holding interest While minimal, the two protagonist s backstories are paralleled with a consistency that lends a pleasing balance Between the word choices and sparing number of words per page, I suspect this book would better suit the younger side of the intended picturebook spectrum Personally, this reader was hoping for a littlethorough look at the inequality of the time period When it s mentioned that Fredrick Douglas grew ...An introduction to two very important historical figures which imagines shared ideas over shared cups of tea and discusses each person s legacy.I like the way the questions posed in both back stories are similar, which helps readers understand why these two people made for logical allies friends The questions both Anthony and Douglass ask themselves are powerful and written at a level that is perfectly suited to the audience Also, I like that the questions arise after each has sought out educa An introduction to two very important historical figures which imagines shared ideas over shared cups of tea and discusses each person s legacy.I like the way the questions posed in both back stories are similar, which helps readers understand why these two people made for logical allies friends The questions both Anthony and Douglass ask themselves are powerful and written at a level that is perfectly suited to the a...

Two Friends
  • English
  • 04 February 2017
  • Hardcover
  • 32 pages
  • 0545399963
  • Dean Robbins
  • Two Friends