I, Dred Scott

This nonfiction middle grade book chronicles the inspiring life of a black man born into slavery who never gave up fighting for freedom.

Born into slavery in Virginia in the late 1700s, Dred Scott had little to look forward to in life. But on April 6, 1846, Dred Scott and his wife, Harriett, took the dangerous and courageous step to sue for their freedom, entering into legal battles that would last...