A Most Perilous World

The True Story of the Young Abolitionists and Their Crusade Against Slavery

De: Kristina R. Gaddy

Narrado por: Shayna Small, Rachel Jacobs, James Fouhey, Nile Bullock, Kristina R. Gaddy

The stories of the four teenage children of prominent abolitionists before and during the Civil War combine to form a surprisingly familiar tapestry of struggle, disappointment, and ultimately hope.

"Impeccable research and incredible details bring the stories of these four young people to life as they come of age in the years leading up to and during the Civil War."—Kip Wilson, award-winning author of White Rose

Flowers in the Gutter author Kristina R. Gaddy tells the story of America’s tumultuous years leading up to the Civil War and of the war itself from the viewpoints of four children of famous abolitionists, including those of Frederick Douglass and William Lloyd Garrison.

Gaddy crafts a surprisingly contemporary coming-of-age narrative, supported by meticulous research and featuring dozens of primary documents. Each of these four young people—two white, two Black—was strongly committed to the anti-slavery cause but felt just as keenly a need to make their own names, away from the often over-protective or disapproving shadows of the famous adults in their lives.

This is a true story of how a torch of resistance is passed and how a new generation makes its mark.

©2025 Kristina R. Gaddy (P)2025 Listening Library

Reseñas de la Crítica

★"This fascinating, well-researched work looks at young people who were not only coming of age in tumultuous times but whose communities were important forces shaping these events. The rich use of primary sources provides a compelling immediacy that will draw readers in. Engaging and original narrative nonfiction offering insights into how historical lives resonate today."—Kirkus, starred review

★ "Gaddy’s thought-provoking take on what abolition means today concludes this distinct, well-researched view of American history."—Booklist, starred review

★ "Readers will feel like they are visiting old friends as the pages fly by in this captivating narrative nonfiction that pulls at the heartstrings.... An intriguing offering that shines a light into a lesser-known aspect of the American abolitionist movement. Highly recommended."—SLJ, starred review