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OverviewIllustrated by Gregory Christie A fictionalised account to the early life of African-American writer Richard Wright which tells the story of how he was taught to read and discovered an interest in books and libraries. An interest greatly hampered by the segregation laws of the American southern states which prevented black people from borrowing library books. Illustrated throughout in full colour. Ages 3 - 9. Full Product DetailsAuthor: William Miller , Gregory Christie , Gregory ChristiePublisher: Lee & Low Books Inc Imprint: Lee & Low Books Inc Dimensions: Width: 12.90cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.391kg ISBN: 9781880000571ISBN 10: 1880000571 Pages: 30 Publication Date: 01 October 1997 Recommended Age: From 4 Audience: Primary & secondary/elementary & high school , Primary Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Awaiting stock Table of ContentsReviewsAn episode from the autobiography of Richard Wright is skillfully fictionalized, resulting in a suspenseful and gratifying story about the power of reading. Growing up in the South in the 1920s, Wright was eager to learn to read, but barred from using libraries because of his race. When he was 17, he went alone to Memphis, where he convinced a white man, Jim Falk, to lend him his library card (so that he could check out books by pretending to get them for Falk). There is a perceptible sense of danger as the librarian (a caricature) quizzes him, and triumph when a whole new world is opened to Wright, who is shown reading all night. While background details are softened and colored boy is the worst epithet in the book, the book is true to the essence of the events described. Christie's illustrations complement the text; he concentrates on the characters' faces and allows other details to remain less distinct. Readers see Wright's expression change, from when he is alone and most himself, to when he must put on a mask to be safe, to avoid confronting white people. A challenging endeavor, and an accomplished one. (Kirkus Reviews) Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |