A Voice of Hope: The Myrlie Evers-Williams Story - Hardcover
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Availability:In StockContributor:Nadia Salomon, London LaddTheme:Ethnic Orientation/African AmericanAudience:Ages 4-8Publish date:2024-09-24Pages:40
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Philomel BooksISBN-13:9780593525913ISBN-10:593525914UPC:9780593525913Book Category:Juvenile NonfictionBook Subcategory:Biography & Autobiography, Social Topics, African American & BlackBook Topic:Social Activists, Values & VirtuesSize:10.20 x 9.30 x 0.50 inchesWeight:0.85Product ID:SCX14FFANV
The remarkable life of Myrlie Evers-Williams is honored and celebrated in this stunningly illustrated picture book biography of a civil rights hero--the very first of its kind. Myrlie Evers-Williams' voice is gentle yet strong, soft yet powerful. It is a soaring song of hope. Myrlie's voice didn't start out that way. She was born into the segregated South and the beautiful brown color of her skin made her a target for hate. It meant she didn't have the same opportunities as white children, and that meant her dream of playing music onstage one day would be harder to achieve. But this didn't stop Myrlie. As she grew, she marched for equal rights alongside her husband and activist, Medgar Evers. She fought against Jim Crow laws and for voting rights. She became the chair of the NAACP, and finally she realized her dream of performing at Carnegie Hall. After that, as a voice for hope and change, Myrlie spoke at President Obama's second inauguration, inspiring a nation. Nadia Salomon's lyrical text and London Ladd's exquisite artwork honor and celebrate the legendary life of Myrlie Evers-Williams and share her message of hope with the world.
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Philomel BooksISBN-13:9780593525913ISBN-10:593525914UPC:9780593525913Book Category:Juvenile NonfictionBook Subcategory:Biography & Autobiography, Social Topics, African American & BlackBook Topic:Social Activists, Values & VirtuesSize:10.20 x 9.30 x 0.50 inchesWeight:0.85Product ID:SCX14FFANV
Nadia Salomon is an award-winning journalist who holds a journalism degree from Emerson College. She is the author of Goodnight Ganesha, which is a Bank Street Best and ALSC D?A Selection. A Voice of Hope received the 2019 SCBWI WOOP Honor Award for work of outstanding progress. She works closely with SCBWI, 12x12 Challenge, and Storyteller Academy. When Nadia's not spinning yarns, you'll most likely find her blogging about her favorite reads on her Nadia's Nook platform. She lives in California. You can visit Nadia Salomon at NadiaSalomon.com or follow her on Instagram @NadiaSalomon.Author. London Ladd is a graduate of Syracuse University with a BFA and MFA in illustration. His artwork is a mixture of acrylic paint, cut paper, and tissue paper, building opaque layers atop a foundation of thin washes in a way that brings his colors to life. He carries a sketchbook with him everywhere he goes, constantly perfecting his craft. London's books have been recognized, among other things, by the Society of Illustrators Original Art Show, and on lists including Bank St. Best Children's Books, ALA Notable Children's Books, and NYPL Children's Book Recommendations, and with an ALA Carnegie Medal of Excellence. London lives in Syracuse, New York. You can visit London online at LondonLadd.com or follow him on Instagram @London.Ladd.
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