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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · August 25, 2026
Freedom to Read
By Lesa Cline-Ransome · With James E. Ransome
A brave teacher risks all to educate Black children in secret.
48 pages
4.7 Goodreads · 9 ratings
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Lesa Cline-Ransome
Biography
Lesa Cline-Ransome is the author of many books for children, including My Story, My Dance: Robert Battle & Journey to Alvin Ailey, which was an ALA Notable Book, an IRA Notable Book for a Global Society, and an NCTE Orbis Pictus Recommended title for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children; Satchel Paige, an ALA Notable Book and a Top 10 Sports Book for Youth; and Words Set Me Free: The Story of Young Frederick Douglass, which The New York Times Book Review called, “visceral, intimate, and plainly told, this story is sure to move young children, and also motivate them to read more.” Her books were all illustrated by her husband, James E. Ransome. A graduate of the Pratt Institute, she holds a master’s degree in early childhood and elementary education from NYU. She lives with her family in upstate New York. Visit her at LesaClineRansome.com.
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Book type breakdown: 13 picture books, 6 chapter books.
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