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.
An enslaved young man secretly teaches others to read, sparking hope for freedom.
A boy finds solace in a library and a poet's legacy amidst the chaos of a new city.
A boy with rag balls becomes a soccer legend against all odds.
A mother and daughter risk everything to learn to read in secret.
Clem's world unravels after his father's death. Can he uphold his legacy?
A perilous journey west tests three women's quest for freedom and survival against poverty and patriarchal constraints.
A boy's journey from the South to the North tests his resilience and love for music.
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Every title in the Bookroo library, ordered from newest to oldest.
An enslaved young man secretly teaches others to read, sparking hope for freedom.
A perilous journey west tests three women's quest for freedom and survival against poverty and patriarchal constraints.
Two opposites at Walden Pond change history through innovation and reflection.
Clem's world unravels after his father's death. Can he uphold his legacy?
A young girl defies segregation, sparking a fight for justice.
A journalist breaks barriers, seeking truth and justice in a divided world.
A boy's journey from the South to the North tests his resilience and love for music.
A young girl journeys north, seeking freedom and new beginnings.
A mathematician's calculations are crucial for a historic space mission.
A boy finds solace in a library and a poet's legacy amidst the chaos of a new city.
Two sisters defy odds and prejudice to become tennis legends.
Discover the many lives of Harriet Tubman, from slave to spy to liberator.
A boy defies odds to lead a legendary dance company.
A mother and daughter risk everything to learn to read in secret.
A young boy discovers the power of words on his journey to freedom.
A boy with rag balls becomes a soccer legend against all odds.
A fearless journalist exposes brutal truths, challenging a nation to confront its darkest injustices.
Creative company
The authors and illustrators who share the credits across Lesa Cline-Ransome's books.
