{"product_id":"biddy-mason-speaks-up-9781597144032","title":"Biddy Mason Speaks Up","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Nautilus Book Award\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the 2021 FOCAL Award\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSilver Award Winner, 2020 Independent Publisher Book Awards\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Book Award for Young People’s Literature, 2020 Maine Literary Awards\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eGreat Kid Books\u003c\/i\u003e Best New Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilding on the brilliance of \u003ci\u003eFred Korematsu Speaks Up\u003c\/i\u003e, the newest installment in the Fighting for Justice series introduces young readers to another real-life champion for civil rights: Bridget “Biddy” Mason, an African American philanthropist, healer, and midwife who was born into slavery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Biddy Mason arrived in California, where slavery was technically illegal, she was kept captive by her owners and forced to work without pay. But when Biddy learned that she was going to be taken to a slave state, she launched a plan to win her freedom. She refused to be defined by her enslavement, and coauthors Arisa White and Laura Atkins devote much of their narrative to Biddy Mason's later life as a business and civic leader in the fledgling city of Los Angeles. \u003ci\u003eBiddy Mason Speaks Up\u003c\/i\u003e is an age-appropriate yet unflinching examination of slavery, racism, and community healing in the United States. Each chapter begins with lyrical verse and full-color illustrations that draw readers into the narrative, and is followed by visually engaging sections filled with keyword definitions, historical context, timelines, and primary sources. Throughout the book, the authors pose questions to the reader, such as “How do you see power at work in your community?”, making Biddy Mason's story all the more relatable to the present day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n","brand":"Arisa White","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42961794105462,"sku":"9781597144032","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/1374\/6550\/files\/CoreSourceHub_fb175bcc-81f1-4216-84b2-b6c7414de615.jpg?v=1772918872","url":"https:\/\/ingramacademic.com\/products\/biddy-mason-speaks-up-9781597144032","provider":"Ingram Academic \u0026 Professional","version":"1.0","type":"link"}