| Portraits of African-American Heroes Contributor(s): Bolden, Tonya (Author), Pitcairn, Ansel (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 014240473X ISBN-13: 9780142404737 Publisher: Puffin Books OUR PRICE: $12.59 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2005 Annotation: This stunningly beautiful book consists of portraits--in pictures and words--of 20 outstanding African Americans, ranging from historical to contemporary figures. Duotone illustrations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Cultural, Ethnic & Regional - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - United States - African-american |
| Dewey: B |
| Lexile Measure: 1140 |
| Physical Information: 0.36" H x 8.08" W x 9.48" (0.79 lbs) 96 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 76354 Reading Level: 8.3 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 3.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Here, ideal for African-American History Month, is a stunningly beautiful book consisting of portraits-in pictures and words-of twenty outstanding African-Americans. The individuals range from historical to contemporary figures, such as the dancer Judith Jamison, and represent diverse fields of endeavor, from the law (Supreme Court justice Thurgood Marshall) to athletics, science, and more. For each individual, there is a three-page biography by the noted author Tonya Bolden and a striking black-and-white portrait that captures not only the subject's likeness but is a work of art in itself. A book to inspire, to teach, or to display, with its large trim size and striking design, it is as handsome as it is important. |