Children's book Illustrator

Shannon Wright

Biography

Shannon Wright is an illustrator and cartoonist living in Richmond, Virginia. Her work has been published by The New York Times, Time magazine, Mother Jones, and Google. She is also the illustrator of My Mommy Medicine by Edwidge Danticat. During the summer, Shannon coteaches a comics course at Virginia Commonwealth University. Visit her at Shannon-Wright.com.

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Holding Her Own
Twins
I'm Gonna Push Through!
My Mommy Medicine
Holding Her Own
Twins
I'm Gonna Push Through!
My Mommy Medicine
Holding Her Own
Twins
I'm Gonna Push Through!
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Holding Her Own
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Picture Book · Ages 7–10 · January 3, 2023

Holding Her Own

By Shannon Wright · With Traci N. Todd

A trailblazing cartoonist balances joy and truth amid civil rights struggles.

Coretta Scott King Honor (2024)Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Honor (2024)
48 pages· 1,309 words· Est. 11 min read-aloud
4.2/5 Goodreads · 401 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 2019

A child's gloomy day transforms with the magic of Mommy Medicine's love and care.

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Overcome obstacles and embrace your power to push through any challenge.

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Picture Book · Ages 7–10 · 2023

A trailblazing cartoonist balances joy and truth amid civil rights struggles.

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Graphic novels

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Holding Her Own
Sale price
$2089

Holding Her Own

Picture Book · Ages 7–10 · 2023

A trailblazing cartoonist balances joy and truth amid civil rights struggles.

Twins
Graphic Nov.
Sale price
$1248

Twins

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2020

Twins face a rift as middle school changes one sister's path. Can their bond survive the shift?

I'm Gonna Push Through!
Sale price
$1797

I'm Gonna Push Through!

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2020

Overcome obstacles and embrace your power to push through any challenge.

My Mommy Medicine
Sale price
$1697

My Mommy Medicine

Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 2019

A child's gloomy day transforms with the magic of Mommy Medicine's love and care.

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Edwidge Danticat

Author / 1 shared book

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