Little Legends: Exceptional Men in Black History
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Author-illustrator Vashti Harrison shines a bold, joyous light on black men through history in this #1 New York Times bestseller. An important book for readers of all ages, this beautifully illustrated and engagingly written volume brings to life true stories of black men in history. Among these biographies, readers will find aviators and artists, politicians and pop stars, athletes and activists. The exceptional men featured include writer James Baldwin, artist Aaron Douglas, filmmaker Oscar Devereaux Micheaux, lawman Bass Reeves, civil rights leader John Lewis, dancer Alvin Ailey, and musician Prince.The legends in Little Legends: Exceptional Men in Black History span centuries and continents, but each one has blazed a trail for generations to come.
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Vashti Harrison is the author-illustrator of the New York Times bestselling picture book Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History, which is also a NAACP Image Award winner. She earned her BA from the University of Virginia with a double major in Media Studies and Studio Art, and received her MFA in Film and Video from CalArts where she snuck into Animation classes to learn from Disney and Dreamworks legends. There she rekindled a love for drawing and painting. Now, utilizing both skill sets, she is passionate about crafting beautiful stories in both the film and picture book worlds.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780316475143
- Publication Date
- November 19, 2019
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
- Page Count
- 96
- Words Per Page
- 145
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Reading Age
- 8 - 12 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 2019022196
- Lexile® Level
- 1080L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~Z
- ATOS® Book Level
- 7.6
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 2
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 506893
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- MG
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