Great African Americans in Literature (Outstanding African Americans) [Paperback]

Pat Rediger (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1995 | Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up | Series: Outstanding African Americans

The Outstanding African Americans Series are twelve exciting books that offer fascinating up-to-date biographical accounts of notable African American men and women and their contributions to our culture. Each book features seven intriguing, in depth profiles plus six additional shorter profiles. Numerous intimate full-color photos help add a personal dimension to the fascinating information.

Profiles Feature:
-- early years growing up
-- skills developed along the way
-- obstacles overcome
-- personality profile and special interests
-- record of accomplishments

Yearning for an identity of their own, African American writers have undertaken the task of chronicling the history and lives of their people. Great African Americans in Literature celebrates the lives of these writers.

Major profiles in this book include:
-- Maya Angelou
-- James Baldwin
-- Ralph Ellison
-- Alex Haley
-- Zora Neale Hurston
-- Toni Morrison
-- Alice Walker
-- plus six additional shorter profiles

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 3-6?Three well-written biographical profiles of seven notables in each of three fields, plus six shorter (three pages) biographies. The longer entries (six pages each) cover early years, skills developed, obstacles overcome, a personality profile, record of accomplishments, and special interests. Several quotes from each person are also prominently displayed in each featured biography. A number of well-known people are included in each title: Maya Angelou, Alex Haley, Alice Walker, Ralph Abernathy, Thurgood Marshall, John H. Johnson, Naomi Sims, Oprah Winfrey, Mildred Taylor, and Ernest Gaines to name a few. How or why the length of the entry was determined is not addressed, and many of these people seem to have equal importance in their fields. While the writing is informative, it is the candid photos that stand out. The attractive layout features a good balance of color, white space, photos, and text. Useful for reports and recreational reading.?Eunice Weech, M. L. King Elementary School, Urbana, IL
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Review

The "Great African Americans In. . . " series presents a wealth of highly recommendable role models for young readers -- Children's Bookwatch

The attention to plenty of photos and simple embellishments will interest youngsters in black achievement -- Children's Bookwatch, Sept. 1996 --This text refers to the Library Binding edition.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company (October 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0865058164
• ISBN-13: 978-0865058163
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.2 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,836,615 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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