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OverviewThis work is suitable for ages 9-12. During the time of slavery, African Americans could be out to death for reading or writing. But despite tremendous obstacles, African American authors have become some of the world's most respected writers, and created some of the most powerful and beautiful works of literature ever published. This book brings their extraordinary stories to life and, for the first time, makes their work accessible to young people. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Barbara K. Curry , James Michael Brodie , Jerry ButlerPublisher: Zino Press Children's Books,U.S. Imprint: Zino Press Children's Books,U.S. Dimensions: Width: 27.50cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 21.50cm Weight: 0.690kg ISBN: 9781559331791ISBN 10: 1559331798 Pages: 60 Publication Date: 01 December 1996 Recommended Age: 8-10 Audience: Children/juvenile , Primary & secondary/elementary & high school , Children / Juvenile , Educational: Primary & Secondary Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsThis stylish survey places African-American writers in a social and political framework. The approach is lively: An elderly man tells his granddaughter about the literature and history of their people, his voice folksy and idiomatic (he joined in the genealogy craze launched by Alex Haley's Roots: I tickle myself sometimes just thinking about it ). For the most part, the voice of this five-chapter book works, blending well with the personal tone of reprinted snippets from pieces by well-known writers (Maya Angelou, Nikki Giovanni, and others) and allowing for a nicely shaped ending: The old man turns over the telling to his granddaughter, asking her to make stories he can carry around in his pocket. Butler's illustrations, in full-spread paintings resembling murals and incorporated with historical photographs and portraits, vibrantly wrap the book together. (Kirkus Reviews) Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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