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Books by Dennis Brindell Fradin | Wonderlit

Books by Dennis Brindell Fradin

9 books · Ages 7–14

Known for the Who Was? series, Dennis Brindell Fradin writes middle grade and young adult for ages 7–14, alongside 7 standalone books, exploring themes of history, writing & storytelling, justice & fairness.

Series

Who Was Ben Franklin?

Who Was Thomas Jefferson?

2 books · Ages 8–12

Standalone Books

Cover of Ida B. Wells Mother of the Civil Rights Movement

Ida B. Wells Mother of the Civil Rights Movement

Dennis Brindell Fradin, Judith Bloom Fradin

Letters, photographs, and powerful speeches reveal how Ida B. Wells fought against injustice and helped lead the way for

Cover of Bound for the North Star: True Stories of Fugitive Slaves

Bound for the North Star: True Stories of Fugitive Slaves

Dennis Brindell Fradin

John Brown’s own words carry us from a Virginia plantation to freedom in London, recounting a harrowing escape and a lif

Cover of Let It Begin Here! Lexington and Concord: First Battles of the American Revolution

By Age Range

Let It Begin Here! Lexington and Concord: First Battles of the American Revolution

Ida B. Wells Mother of the Civil Rights Movement

Who Was Ben Franklin?

Who Was Thomas Jefferson?

Ida B. Wells Mother of the Civil Rights Movement

Common Themes

History Writing & Storytelling Justice & Fairness Resilience & Perseverance Celebrating Heritage Freedom & Independence Fear & Bravery African American Heritage

Let It Begin Here! Lexington and Concord: First Battles of the American Revolution

Dennis Brindell Fradin

Stand on the front lines of Lexington and Concord in this vivid account of the daring rebel leaders and the very first s

Ages 7–10

Cover of Stolen Into Slavery

Stolen Into Slavery

Judith Bloom Fradin, Dennis Brindell Fradin

Solomon Northup was a free man and musician until he was drugged and kidnapped, leading to a twelve-year struggle for su

Cover of The Signers: The 56 Stories Behind the Declaration of Independence

The Signers: The 56 Stories Behind the Declaration of Independence

Dennis Brindell Fradin

Fifty-six men risked their lives and fortunes to sign a single document; these scratchboard-illustrated profiles reveal

Cover of Zora!

Dennis Brindell Fradin, Judith Bloom Fradin

Against all odds, a gifted writer overcomes immense obstacles to collect African American folk tales and share her uniqu

Cover of The Price of Freedom

The Price of Freedom

Judith Bloom Fradin, Dennis Brindell Fradin

For the child grappling with the reality of unfairness in history and the incredible grit required to reclaim one's own

Who Was Ben Franklin?

Who Was Thomas Jefferson?

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African Princess The Amazing Lives of Africa's Royal Women

African Princess The Amazing Lives of Africa's Royal Women

Letters from a Slave Boy: The Story of Joseph Jacobs

Letters from a Slave Boy: The Story of Joseph Jacobs

Many Thousand Gone: African Americans from Slavery to Freedom

Virginia Hamilton

Many Thousand Gone: African Americans from Slavery to Freedom

Invasion

Walter Dean Myers

Thank You, Dr. King!

Thank You, Dr. King!