"Rochester, New York, 1852: A young boy listens to Frederick Douglass deliver his speech, and begins to question the meaning of Independence Day. Aligned with curriculum standards, these narrative-nonfiction books also highlight key 21st Century content: Global Awareness, Media Literacy, and Civic Literacy. Thought-provoking content and hands-on activities encourage critical thinking. Book includes a table of contents, glossary of key words, index,...

Describes in graphic novel format the events leading to the Civil War, including abolitionism, the Underground Railroad, and the attack on Harpers Ferry, the course of the war itself, and Reconstruction.