Frederick Douglass’s devotion to learning and freedom are powerful sources of inspiration. This edition of the Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass has been especially prepared for young readers. The Narrative is presented in its entirety with only occasional editorial emendation, and is suitable for use in American history, social studies, and literature classes.

This hardcover Core Classics Plus^® Study Edition includes

• notes for the classroom teacher
• brief biography of Frederick Douglass
• historical background on slavery and the slave trade
• end-of-chapter discussion questions
• vocabulary glosses and footnotes
• cross-curricular features
• appendix with resources for writers
• illustrations

In the upper elementary grades, Core Classics are suitable for strong readers or reading aloud; in middle school and up, the texts are appropriate for independent reading.