Writing for Freedom: A Story About Lydia Maria Child

by Erica Stux

Lydia Maria Child grew up in the 1800s reading countless books. She defied the idea that girls weren't supposed to fill their minds with ideas and stories. They weren't supposed to write their own books, either, but that is exactly what Lydia Maria did. Although she gained remarkable success as a writer for children and adults, she sacrificed everything when she took up her pen against slavery. Lydia Maria believed that slavery was wrong--and she wasn't afraid to say so. As a result, her courageous words changed her life and helped change the course of American history.

Library Binding

First published September 2, 2000

About the author

Erica Stux started her professional life as a chemist. When she had children of her own she began to write, first poems and prose pieces for children, then humorous verse for adults, and finally, longer works. She has published biographies for young people, a memoir of a co-author, a collection of humor pieces, and much poetry. She also writes songs, and has had 3 musicals and 2 cantatas performed.