Young, gifted and black : meet 52 black heroes from past and present / words by Jamia Wilson ; illustrated by Andrea Pippins.
"Join us on a journey across borders, through time and even through space to meet 52 icons of color from the past and present in a celebration of achievement. Meet figureheads, leaders, and pioneers such as Martin Luther King Jr., Nelson Mandela, and Rosa Parks, as well as cultural trailblazers and sporting heroes, including Stevie Wonder, Oprah Winfrey, and Serena Williams. Discover how their childhood dreams and experiences influenced their adult achievements. This book will help the next generation to chase their own dream . . . whatever it may be"-- Provided by publisher.
This book brings together 52 iconic talents from the past and present and celebrates their inspirational achievements. Meet figureheads, leaders and pioneers such as Martin Luther King, Nelson Mandela and Rosa Parks, as well as cultural trailblazers and sporting heroes, including Stevie Wonder, Oprah Winfrey and Serena Williams.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781786031587
- ISBN: 9781786030887
- ISBN: 1786031582
- Physical Description: 64 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
- Publisher: Minneapolis, MN : Wide Eyed Editions, an imprint of The Quarto Group, [2018]
- Copyright: ©2018
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- Target Audience Note:
- 1110L Lexile
- Study Program Information Note:
- Accelerated Reader AR MG 7.4 2 502224.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Jacksonville Main Library | J920.0092 WIL (Text) | 36015000287157 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Richlands Branch Library | J920.0092 WIL (Text) | 36015001484266 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Sneads Ferry Branch Library | J920.0092 WIL (Text) | 36015001139480 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
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