Mona Kerby

Frederick Douglass and Samuel Morse Mona Kerby

Frederick DouglassExamines the life of the 19th century spokesman and abolitionist. (Kerby) discusses the harsh conditions that constituted Douglasss daily life as a slave, his daring escape to freedom, and his participation in the anti-slavery movement. The writing is smooth, and the chapters flow nicely. School Library JournalSamuel MorseSamuel Morse was a famous painter, but he will always be remembered as the inventor of the telegraph. This lively biography discusses Morses childhood, his trips abroad, his years as a painter and, of course, his invention of the telegraph.