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Young Readers Christian Library
Sojourner Truth: Liberated In Christ
People need inspiration like never before-stories of legendary, faith-filled heroes who met amazing obstacles with courage, perseverance, and even joy. . .stories of godly men and women who changed the world. Barbour's retooled Heroes of the Faith series is back with additional titles-compelling, easy-to-read biographies of missionaries, evangelists, and others who made their mark for Christ beyond the walls of the church. Adults and adolescents alike will be inspired by the commitment, sacrifice, and wisdom of these great Christian leaders. Heroes of the Faith-the name says it all!
208 pages, Paperback
First published February 1, 1997
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About the author
W. Terry Whalin
44 books412 followersW. Terry Whalin understands the editorial desk--as an editor and a writer. He worked as a magazine editor and his work has appeared in more than 50 publications. Terry is an Acquisitions Editor at Morgan James Publishing. He has written more than 60 books through traditional publishers. Terry's newest book released on October 5, 2021 called BOOK PROPOSALS THAT $ELL, 21 SECRETS TO SPEED YOUR SUCCESS (REVISED EDITION). Another recent book from Terry is, 10 PUBLISHING MYTHS, INSIGHTS EVERY AUTHOR NEEDS TO SUCCEED . Late in 2014, Terry had another new book, BILLY GRAHAM, A BIOGRAPHY OF AMERICA'S GREATEST EVANGELIST. Terry is a popular speaker at numerous writers’ conferences and an active member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors.
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April 25, 2017
Not too bad, eh? I mean… I rather detest biographies (so I probably shouldn't read them???), but sometimes I read them anyway and I suppose that it was good as may be expected.
June 18, 2021
This was a really good book until it reached the year1876. The author, in leaving out information tries to make Republicans as the party that supported slavery, which couldn’t be further from the truth. Please read britannica.cm or history.com to gather the facts; unfortunately many will read the end of this book and get a totally false view of history.
Sojourner Truth was a remarkable woman who deserved a much better ending to her story than this authors skewed version of history and degrading the Republican Party as they did. From a publisher that is supposed to be “Christian” I expect truth, not truth shaded.....
Sojourner Truth was a remarkable woman who deserved a much better ending to her story than this authors skewed version of history and degrading the Republican Party as they did. From a publisher that is supposed to be “Christian” I expect truth, not truth shaded.....
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June 8, 2017Incredible work about a woman whose name is not nearly mentioned enough in history books (IMO) for the contributions she made toward the abolitionist and woman's suffrage movements. I have learned so much about her through this biographical writing -- she was truly a hero in her time and should be recognized today for her achievements.
January 30, 2021
Oh my goodness, I really enjoyed this book.
I enjoyed both its depth and brevity. I was impressed that the author managed to present so much information in such a short and enjoyable narrative.
My eyes were really opened to many different aspects of U.S. history that I hadn't fully put together for myself and I was disgusted. I gained a fresh perspective of the plight of black people in the U.S. After understanding that it took 100 years to eradicate slavery (and then only by force, not by changing hearts and minds) and then another 100 years for the civil-rights movement to make headway towards (real - maybe) equality, again not by the real changing of hearts and minds but essentially by force, made me realize that there are more very real festering wounds that aren't healed than I had perceived, being from the northwest and feeling "far-away" from the areas. Call me blind! Equally so, the woman's rights-movement... geesh! What a long hard battle was fought for women to even be allowed to vote.
Beyond that, of course, reading about Sojourner was truly awe-inspiring! What a woman! What a character! I appreciated the author's honest look at her life, her failings and simplicity (due to lack of education) mixed with her tremendous strength and intellectual capacity (despite lack of education!)
I would not recommend this book to a really avid biography reader who wants to dig deeply into the life of someone like Sojourner. I would recommend it to anyone else. It was very enjoyable to read and, like I said, very thorough considering how short it is.
I enjoyed both its depth and brevity. I was impressed that the author managed to present so much information in such a short and enjoyable narrative.
My eyes were really opened to many different aspects of U.S. history that I hadn't fully put together for myself and I was disgusted. I gained a fresh perspective of the plight of black people in the U.S. After understanding that it took 100 years to eradicate slavery (and then only by force, not by changing hearts and minds) and then another 100 years for the civil-rights movement to make headway towards (real - maybe) equality, again not by the real changing of hearts and minds but essentially by force, made me realize that there are more very real festering wounds that aren't healed than I had perceived, being from the northwest and feeling "far-away" from the areas. Call me blind! Equally so, the woman's rights-movement... geesh! What a long hard battle was fought for women to even be allowed to vote.
Beyond that, of course, reading about Sojourner was truly awe-inspiring! What a woman! What a character! I appreciated the author's honest look at her life, her failings and simplicity (due to lack of education) mixed with her tremendous strength and intellectual capacity (despite lack of education!)
I would not recommend this book to a really avid biography reader who wants to dig deeply into the life of someone like Sojourner. I would recommend it to anyone else. It was very enjoyable to read and, like I said, very thorough considering how short it is.
May 8, 2017
This book shows the heart, strength, persistence, and courage of a woman who was mistreated and broken from a young age. Sojourner Truth rise'd from the ashes of slavery and mistreatment to a woman of high position and well respected. She inspires me to do what is right and to be humble. Sojourner truth story has had a great impact on my life and has made part of the person who I am today.
January 10, 2020
Although I was forced to read this book by my aunt and I really don't like history books that much, this was a good book. I know somethings about Sojourner Truth, the facts mention in the book about her were many things I did not know! Honestly, I didn't believe that I would even write this much about a book. And for those who want to read, I will not spoil the book! You are welcome >.<
January 20, 2024
Encouraged and challenged by the faith and determination of Sojourner Truth. While lacking the ability to read and write, she was an extremely hard worker and highly valued the rights of her people. She fought til the end and her faith clearly carried her through! She was also quick to not only fight for rights but also tell the Truth of the Gospel.
June 19, 2017
I enjoyed learning about Sojourner Truth's life. I really did not know much about her, other than hearing her name before. The book itself was a little dry and took awhile for me to get through, maybe because the chapters were kind of long.
October 26, 2022
An amazing story of one of the most courageous women I've read about.
I had never heard of Ms Truth before and I'm thrilled that I just finished reading her incredible life journey and passion.
She was a woman to truly admire who never once backed down for her beliefs.
I had never heard of Ms Truth before and I'm thrilled that I just finished reading her incredible life journey and passion.
She was a woman to truly admire who never once backed down for her beliefs.
March 9, 2017
Very good book and written wonderfully. Gave me such a great view on what she actually went through and her whole story. An interesting biography!
February 8, 2020
A beautiful story. Hard to read at times, full of sadness but also hope and courage. What an amazingly strong, determined woman.
January 12, 2021
Well researched informational book
I learned many new details about Sojourner Truth from this book. Her life story is amazing. Excellent book. I really enjoyed reading it.
I learned many new details about Sojourner Truth from this book. Her life story is amazing. Excellent book. I really enjoyed reading it.
January 9, 2015
Jodie Huang
12/29/14
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Sojourner Truth: American Abolitionist Novel Review
“‘I have borne children and seen most of them sold into slavery, and when I cried out with a mother’s grief, none but Jesus heard me. And ain’t I a woman?’” (back cover). Sojourner Truth: American Abolitionist by W. Terry Whalin is a historical biography about Sojourner Truth, an African-American woman born into slavery who eventually grew up to become one of the most famous female African-American abolitionists. She remains strong and brave throughout her whole life as she goes through several hardships. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and would recommend it to anyone ages 8-14 who are interested in history. A courageous character, her faith in God, and an intriguing plot all contribute to a well thought out novel.
Throughout the book, Sojourner Truth (named Isabella before taking on a new name) stays firm and unafraid despite her unfortunate experiences. Firstly, as a slave, she was often beaten because she could not speak nor understand English. However, she vowed to never get beat again by working harder and trying to obey her masters’ orders perfectly. Secondly, her parents died when Isabella was only thirteen years old, traumatizing her; however, she managed to stay strong and continued working obediently for her owners. Lastly, when Isabella became an evangelist and abolitionist and changed her name to Sojourner Truth, she was often criticized for being black and fighting for antislavery and women’s rights. Regardless of these unfavorable events, Sojourner kept her head up and continued to stand her ground.
As the novel progresses, Sojourner became more involved with God. When one of her children was separated from her to work for another master, Sojourner filed a complaint and went to court to retrieve her son. She eventually won the case and thanked God for His answer and for freedom for her child. Later on, she became a Christian after having a conversation with God about the wickedness in her life. These events portrayed her becoming more and more faithful in God as she grows.
Furthermore, the story’s intriguing plot kept me interested. The novel was detailed and was focused on mainly Sojourner. The author described Sojourner’s actions and personality and made it seem as if I were in the book as well. Therefore, the novel’s plot kept me reading until the end.
All in all, Whalin’s Sojourner Truth: American Abolitionist is a book worth reading. Sojourner’s determination to never give up and her strong faith in God was touching. Reading about her life as a slave reminded me that African-Americans should never be segregated because of their color. I recommend this novel for anybody who enjoys reading about history.
12/29/14
Writing
Sojourner Truth: American Abolitionist Novel Review
“‘I have borne children and seen most of them sold into slavery, and when I cried out with a mother’s grief, none but Jesus heard me. And ain’t I a woman?’” (back cover). Sojourner Truth: American Abolitionist by W. Terry Whalin is a historical biography about Sojourner Truth, an African-American woman born into slavery who eventually grew up to become one of the most famous female African-American abolitionists. She remains strong and brave throughout her whole life as she goes through several hardships. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and would recommend it to anyone ages 8-14 who are interested in history. A courageous character, her faith in God, and an intriguing plot all contribute to a well thought out novel.
Throughout the book, Sojourner Truth (named Isabella before taking on a new name) stays firm and unafraid despite her unfortunate experiences. Firstly, as a slave, she was often beaten because she could not speak nor understand English. However, she vowed to never get beat again by working harder and trying to obey her masters’ orders perfectly. Secondly, her parents died when Isabella was only thirteen years old, traumatizing her; however, she managed to stay strong and continued working obediently for her owners. Lastly, when Isabella became an evangelist and abolitionist and changed her name to Sojourner Truth, she was often criticized for being black and fighting for antislavery and women’s rights. Regardless of these unfavorable events, Sojourner kept her head up and continued to stand her ground.
As the novel progresses, Sojourner became more involved with God. When one of her children was separated from her to work for another master, Sojourner filed a complaint and went to court to retrieve her son. She eventually won the case and thanked God for His answer and for freedom for her child. Later on, she became a Christian after having a conversation with God about the wickedness in her life. These events portrayed her becoming more and more faithful in God as she grows.
Furthermore, the story’s intriguing plot kept me interested. The novel was detailed and was focused on mainly Sojourner. The author described Sojourner’s actions and personality and made it seem as if I were in the book as well. Therefore, the novel’s plot kept me reading until the end.
All in all, Whalin’s Sojourner Truth: American Abolitionist is a book worth reading. Sojourner’s determination to never give up and her strong faith in God was touching. Reading about her life as a slave reminded me that African-Americans should never be segregated because of their color. I recommend this novel for anybody who enjoys reading about history.
March 5, 2014
I read Sojourner Truth: American Abolitionist. I believe the author's purpose in writing this book was to tell the story of an African American woman with a strong faith and will to fight against the mistakes the government was making with her people. Sojourner was a woman with a huge faith in God and he led her through all the challenges she faced trying to make a change in the world. Like when the angry mob of people were coming to attack her she trusted that God would pull her through. She raised her hands to the sky and sang a song and they stopped. No one hurt her at all in fact they even listened to what she had to say with great enjoyment.
The theme of the book is that if you believe in something and have faith in yourself to see it through you can do anything. She believe that slavery would end and she fought for that cause her whole life. She went to meetings to talk about how wrong slavery was and sang for the people there too. She made them listen with that sweet voice and the huge amount of wisdom she had too. She got to see slavery end, that cause that she had ever so fought for had finally happened. She proved everyone wrong when they told her she was to old to go out and walk the roads. She helped make that dream that she had come true with hard work and dedication.
The style of the book was a narration. The author showed her life from when she was a young child to when she was a very old woman. The reader gets to see how her life played out and why it was that she chose to live like she did. She always from city to city, meeting to meeting, never staying in one place for very long. The style was effective because with this style the reader can truly understand what she went through and why she fought for this cause so much. Also the reader can see how strong her faith was and how she kept going even though so many doors were shut in her face. She had a lot of guts too. She went against strong people and still won.
My overall opinion of the book was that it was really good and I really liked it. Reading this book made me feel really motivated to do more with my life. She accomplished so much and she did so much good. It's really inspiring and her story was so touching. I wouldn't change anything about this book because if she wouldn't have gone through what she did she wouldn't have been the person she grew to be. A woman with a strong presence, faith, and will. I have read other books about slavery, but never one focused on a woman like this. The story was really refreshing to the things I normally read about slavery and the people that fought for freedom. A story that would be a shame to miss.
The theme of the book is that if you believe in something and have faith in yourself to see it through you can do anything. She believe that slavery would end and she fought for that cause her whole life. She went to meetings to talk about how wrong slavery was and sang for the people there too. She made them listen with that sweet voice and the huge amount of wisdom she had too. She got to see slavery end, that cause that she had ever so fought for had finally happened. She proved everyone wrong when they told her she was to old to go out and walk the roads. She helped make that dream that she had come true with hard work and dedication.
The style of the book was a narration. The author showed her life from when she was a young child to when she was a very old woman. The reader gets to see how her life played out and why it was that she chose to live like she did. She always from city to city, meeting to meeting, never staying in one place for very long. The style was effective because with this style the reader can truly understand what she went through and why she fought for this cause so much. Also the reader can see how strong her faith was and how she kept going even though so many doors were shut in her face. She had a lot of guts too. She went against strong people and still won.
My overall opinion of the book was that it was really good and I really liked it. Reading this book made me feel really motivated to do more with my life. She accomplished so much and she did so much good. It's really inspiring and her story was so touching. I wouldn't change anything about this book because if she wouldn't have gone through what she did she wouldn't have been the person she grew to be. A woman with a strong presence, faith, and will. I have read other books about slavery, but never one focused on a woman like this. The story was really refreshing to the things I normally read about slavery and the people that fought for freedom. A story that would be a shame to miss.
April 4, 2012
Good introduction to the life of a true American heroine
Sojourner Truth has always been one of my personal heroes. She was willing to stand up for what was right in a time when being a woman and being black and being an illiterate former slave were three strikes that took most people out of the public arena. Sojourner did more than stand up for herself - she thrived confronting slavery, advocating women's rights and proclaiming the Gospel of Christ.
Sojourner Truth: American Abolitionist does a pretty good job of telling her story, but it is not a particularly lively rendition. The facts of her life add punch on their own, but that is despite the writing.
My favorite Sojourner Truth quote comes from the year 1851, which is in response to a man who doubted women had the "strength" to deal with the responsibility of voting and being an active citizen: ...
Read more at: http://dwdsreviews.blogspot.com/2011/...
Sojourner Truth has always been one of my personal heroes. She was willing to stand up for what was right in a time when being a woman and being black and being an illiterate former slave were three strikes that took most people out of the public arena. Sojourner did more than stand up for herself - she thrived confronting slavery, advocating women's rights and proclaiming the Gospel of Christ.
Sojourner Truth: American Abolitionist does a pretty good job of telling her story, but it is not a particularly lively rendition. The facts of her life add punch on their own, but that is despite the writing.
My favorite Sojourner Truth quote comes from the year 1851, which is in response to a man who doubted women had the "strength" to deal with the responsibility of voting and being an active citizen: ...
Read more at: http://dwdsreviews.blogspot.com/2011/...
October 28, 2015
I have always loved reading biographies, especially if they are well-written. This one is. Sojourner Truth: American Abolitionist caught my attention from the first page and I enjoyed it all the way through. I’m glad I borrowed it when I saw it on a friend’s bookshelf!
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March 2, 2017
This book was farely good, I enjoyed the first half much better then the second because it seemed the second half was a tons of praise her but not really much about her, and the author put in what people said about her randomly which felt like a filler where he didn't want to write about what she was doing.
June 22, 2013
Read to my children during "Lunchtime Books." The beginning was good but it seemed to get long & drawn out towards the end.
January 28, 2016
What an amazing woman and an amazing life. But I felt as if this book did not do her or her life credit.
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