Fearless Benjamin: The Quaker Dwarf Who Fought Slavery tells the life story of Benjamin Lay, who back in the early 1700s was one the first to demand the total abolition of human bondage worldwide.

Written by award-winning authors Michelle Markel and Marcus Rediker and illustrated by Sarah Bachman, this children's book of compassion and resistance will inspire readers of all ages.

We hope you can support this Kickstarter at a time when children’s books are being banned and human rights are under attack. Your preorder will help us to print more copies of this full-color, large-format, hardcover book. We are pleased to offer backers early copies of the hardcover and e-Book, combo packs with other fantastic books about Benjamin Lay and books for young people, donation copies, and much more. Click to read the full description, see sample pages, author’s bios, and endorsements.

Thanks in advance for helping us to bring the story of the fearless Benjamin Lay to life!

"This beautiful book does his astonishing legacy justice and will awe and inspire readers of all ages." —Astra Taylor, coauthor of Solidarity: The Past, Present, and Future of a World-Changing Idea

"Everybody can learn from this beautiful and heroic story, children and grown-ups alike." —Peter Linebaugh, author of Stop, Thief! The Commons, Enclosures, and Resistance

"By daring to confront hypocrisy, Benjamin Lay’s life is a morality tale for our times." —Cynthia Levinson, author of The People’s Painter: How Ben Shahn Fought for Justice Through Art

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