Alice Walker (People to Know) [Library Binding]

Barara Kramer (Author), Barbara Kramer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1995 | Age Level: 11 and up | Grade Level: 6 and up | Series: People to Know

Describes the life of the author and activist, from her childhood in Georgia to her emergence as a subject of both adulation and controversy.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Gr 6 Up--Walker's life is a bouquet of inspiration--she overcame humble beginnings and adversity, believed in herself, persevered, and remained committed to her principles and ideals. In the process, she found her own identity and means of self-fulfillment. This volume traces her experiences from her childhood in Eatonton, Georgia, to her present status as a world-renowned author and activist. It details her beginnings as a writer, including the influence of Zora Neale Hurston; the success and criticism of The Color Purple; and her involvement in various social and political causes. The chapters are short and supplemented by interesting black-and-white photographs. Although text and photographic differences are minor, Tony Gentry's Alice Walker (Chelsea, 1992) is of slightly better quality.

Marilyn Makowski, Greenwood High School, SC

Copyright 1995 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 11 and up
  
• Library Binding: 128 pages
• Publisher: Enslow Publishers (August 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0894906208
• ISBN-13: 978-0894906206
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,918,710 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful book to display the emergence of an abused woman, November 22, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Alice Walker (People to Know) (Library Binding)

"The Color Purple" is a good book showing how an abused woman finds her place in life without a man. From a womanist perspective the reader can come into Celie's world and feel her pain, and at times, her glory.

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5.0 out of 5 stars FANTASTIC, August 17, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Alice Walker (People to Know) (Library Binding)

At last a real book about real life regarding realization for all women out there, that you do not need a man in your life. I repeat: YOU DO NOT NEED A MAN. Current: song "No Scrubs" ("No, I don't want your number No, I don't want to give you mine And no, I don't want to meet you nowhere And no, I don't want none of your time" It's about time women got wise to fast-talking, going-little-if-any-where's types that show up in sports garb or flaunting-my-only-pinstripe-BillyDee-come-on-with-plenty-of-flash types that give themselves away really, in no time, huh? Yeah. Salt 'N Pepa said it best in their song: "Some A Time Man." (and this is written by a Caucasian male in his 40's) Ha ha out there to all you flunkies.