| I Will Be Fierce Contributor(s): Birdsong, Bea (Author), Chanani, Nidhi (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1250295084 ISBN-13: 9781250295088 Publisher: Roaring Brook Press OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Hardcover Published: April 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Self-esteem & Self-reliance - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Values & Virtues - Juvenile Fiction | Imagination & Play |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 2018955876 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 10.3" W x 10.2" (1.00 lbs) 40 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Self-Esteem - Ethnic Orientation - Multicultural - Sex & Gender - Girl's Interest |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Written by Bea Birdsong and illustrated by Nidhi Chanani, I Will Be Fierce is a powerful picture book about courage, confidence, kindness, and finding the extraordinary in everyday moments. Today, I will be fierce It's a brand new day, and a young girl decides to take on the world like a brave explorer heading off on an epic fairytale quest. From home to school and back again, our hero conquers the Mountain of Knowledge (the library), forges new bridges (friendships), and leads the victorious charge home on her steed (the school bus). A 2020 Southern Book Prize Finalist |
Contributor Bio(s): Birdsong, Bea: - Bea Birdsong began her career as a classroom teacher before becoming a writer and editor for the education market. She has a degree in English Literature and Elementary Education from the University of Miami. Bea is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators and Sisters in Crime. She lives in North Carolina with her husband, son, and spoiled rescue dog named Bilbo. She spends her free time reading, traveling, and searching for hidden doors to other worlds. I Will Be Fierce is her first picture book.Chanani, Nidhi: - Nidhi Chanani was born in Kolkata, India, and raised in Southern California. She holds a degree in literature from the University of California, Santa Cruz. She creates illustrations that capture the love in everyday moments. In 2012 she was honored at the White House as a Champion of Change for her art. Her illustrations are sold in boutiques along the West Coast and she's worked with companies like Disney and Hasbro. Nidhi lives in the San Francisco Bay area with her husband, daughter, and two cats. Pashmina is her first graphic novel. |