Two friends: Susan B. Anthony, Frederick Douglass, written by Dean Robbins, reviewed by Todd Erickson

Summary: Not everyone enjoys the same rights, but friends Susan and Frederick can enjoy a cup of tea while strategizing and planning how to make things more equitable for women and African Americans in the United States of America. They share ideas and their hopes for a better future when all people can enjoy rights such as freedom and the right to vote as spelled out in the US Constitution.

Straight Talk for Librarians: This slight story is a visual celebration of friendship and civil rights as framed by an alliance between Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglas. The tone is one of respite as the two friends sit down to tea. The sparse text is accompanied by colorful illustrations that combine collage with intense paint colors and pencil drawings. The bold artwork elicits stronger emotions than the matter of fact stated words on the pages. The subtle subtext here is that there is much work left to do as the two friends take a break to enjoy a tea break from their mutual goals of equality and freedom.