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Malcolm X
Contributor(s): Adoff, Arnold (Author), Gutierrez, Rudy (Illustrator)
ISBN: 006442118X     ISBN-13: 9780064421188
Publisher: HarperCollins
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Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: January 2000
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Annotation: Malcolm X lived in difficult times - when some thought that black people were inferior to white people. But Malcolm believed that black people should stand up for their rights and he preached this belief everywhere he went. His message became popular because it was one of hope and pride. But it also became dangerous, because some people didn't agree with him. In 1965, one of these people shot and killed him. Even though his life was cut short by hatred, Malcolm X's ideas still affect people of all races. Here is his amazing story.An ALA Notable Children's Book
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Political
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Cultural, Ethnic & Regional
Dewey: B
LCCN: 99047118
Lexile Measure: 750
Series: Trophy Chapter Books (Paperback)
Physical Information: 0.16" H x 5.2" W x 7.68" (0.12 lbs) 64 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - 20th Century
- Ethnic Orientation - African American
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 29792
Reading Level: 4.6   Interest Level: Middle Grades   Point Value: 1.0
 
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Malcolm X lived in difficult times - when some thought that black people were inferior to white people. But Malcolm believed that black people should stand up for their rights and he preached this belief everywhere he went. His message became popular because it was one of hope and pride. But it also became dangerous, because some people didn't agree with him. In 1965, one of these people shot and killed him. Even though his life was cut short by hatred, Malcolm X's ideas still affect people of all races. Here is his amazing story.

An ALA Notable Children's Book


Contributor Bio(s): Gutierrez, Rudy: -

Rudy Gutierrez spent many days playing stickball and cards with his father and listening to stories about his life. Rudy's memories of his dad's character, honesty, and optimism inspired his illustrations in this book.

Rudy teaches at the Pratt Institute. He received a Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators and was commissioned to do art for the acclaimed Santana Shaman CD cover. He also illustrated Malcolm X, an ALA Notable Children's Book. Rudy lives in Bogota, New Jersey.

El trabajo del premiado artista Rudy Gutiérrez se ha exhibido por todos los Estados Unidos e internacionalmente. También creó el arte para la cubierta del CD de Santana llamado Shaman. Rudy es profesor en el Instituto Pratt y vive en Bogota, Nueva Jersey.

Adoff, Arnold: -

Arnold Adoff has written over twenty-five books of poetry for young readers, including Slow Dance Heartbreak Blues, illustrated by William Cotton; and Street Music: City Poems, illustrated by Karen Barbour, both of which are available at your local library. He is the author of Malcolm X, illustrated by Rudy Gutierrez, and has also edited The Poetry of Black America. He has received the NCTE Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children, and his trademark "shaped speech" writing style and his rhythmic poems have made him one of the most renowned children's poets of our time.

Mr. Adoff and his wife, celebrated author Virginia Hamilton, live in Yellow Springs, Ohio.