Black Stars Of The Harlem Renaissance (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) [School & Library Binding]

Jim Haskins (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up | Series: Black Stars

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. A collection of inspiring biographical profiles of twenty pivotal figures of the famous Harlem Renaissance--an exciting cultural period in American history.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY COMES TO LIFE

Discover why young people all over the country are reading the Black Stars biographies of African American heroes. Here is what you want to know about the lives of great black men and women during the fabulous Harlem Renaissance:

louis "satchmo" armstrong
eubie blake
thomas andrew dorsey
w. e. b. du bois
duke ellington
james reese europe
jessie redmon fauset
marcus garvey
w. c. handy
fletcher henderson
langston hughes
zora neale hurston
hall johnson
henry johnson
oscar micheaux
philip payton jr.
gertrude "ma" rainey
paul robeson
augusta savage
noble sissle
bessie smith
james van der zee
dorothy west
carter g. woodson

"The books in the Black Stars series are the types of books that would have really captivated me as a kid."
–Earl G. Graves, Black Enterprise magazine

"Inspiring stories that demonstrate what can happen when ingenuity and tenacity are paired with courage and hard work."
–Black Books Galore! Guide to Great African American Children’s Books

"Haskins has chosen his subjects well . . . catching a sense of the enormous obstacles they had to overcome. . . . Some names are familiar, but most are little-known whom Haskins elevates to their rightful place in history."
–Booklist

"The broad coverage makes this an unusual resource–a jumping-off point for deeper studies."
–Horn Book --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

Black Stars biographies are written by leading African American children s book writers. JIM HASKINS has written more than 100 nonfiction books for young readers. A professor of English at the University of Florida, Gainesville, Haskins has won numerous awards, including the Washington Post Children s Book Guild Award, the Carter G. Woodson Award, and the Coretta Scott King Book Award. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• School & Library Binding: 128 pages
• Publisher: Turtleback (September 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0613841093
• ISBN-13: 978-0613841092
• Product Dimensions: 22.3 x 18.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,724,814 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Low level Reading- High level Star, January 20, 2007

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This review is from: Black Stars of the Harlem Renaissance (Paperback)

I actually used this book as a source for a college paper. It is one of few resources out there if you are interested in Augusta Savage. I thought it was fun, but of course would recommend it for late Elemantary School to Junior High in normal situations.