Young abolitionists : children of the antislavery movement / Michaël Roy.

Author/creator Roy, Michaël author.
Format Book
PublicationNew York : New York University Press, [2024]
Descriptionxi, 251 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects
Abolitionists--United States. --History. --19th century.
Antislavery movements--United States. --History. --19th century.
Children--Political activity. --United States. --History. --19th century.
Antislavery movements in literature.
Children's literature, American--History and criticism.
Abolitionnistes--États-Unis. --Histoire. --19e siècle.
Mouvements antiesclavagistes--États-Unis. --Histoire. --19e siècle.
Mouvements antiesclavagistes dans la littérature.
Littérature de jeunesse américaine--Histoire et critique.

Portion of title Children of the antislavery movement
Contents "What can children do for the slaves?" : the origins of juvenile abolitionism -- "Anti-slavery publications adapted to the capacity of children" : what was juvenile antislavery literature? -- "Anti-slavery success to the juniors!" : organizing juvenile abolitionists -- "We have several school-mates who have been slaves" : abolition in the classroom -- "She . . . made all her children abolitionists" : antislavery families.
Abstract "How children helped abolish slavery"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Issued in other formOnline version: Roy, Michaël. Young abolitionists New York : New York University Press, 2024 9781479830107
LCCN 2023033945
ISBN9781479830091 hardcover
ISBN1479830097 hardcover
ISBNelectronic book
ISBNelectronic book other

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