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Let It Shine: Stories of Black Women Freedom Fighters Hardcover – September 1, 2000

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  • Age Range: 10 - 12 years
  • Grade Level: 3 - 4
  • Lexile Measure: 940L (What's this?)
  • Series: Coretta Scott King Author Honor Books
  • Hardcover: 120 pages
  • Publisher: Gulliver Books; 1st edition (September 1, 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 015201005X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0152010058
  • Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.6 x 10.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,049,331 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 starsTen Inspirational Women...
By Roz Levine on April 25, 2001
Format: Library Binding
What do Rosa Parks, Mary McLeod Bethune and Shirley Chisholm all have in common? They're three of the ten extraordinary African American freedom fighters in Andrea Davis Pinkney's marvelous collection, Let It Shine. These are strong women who didn't just sit back and accept the status quo, but met challenges head on and took action to change the world and make it a better place. These ten dynamic women were never silent, even when they thought no one was listening, faced discrimination, inequality and racism, triumphed in their battles against oppression and for civil rights and inspired those who followed in their footsteps. Told in easy to read, conversational style, each chapter is rich in both anecdotal and historical detail and accompanied by Stephen Alcorn's beautiful and bold oil painting illustrations. Perfect for youngsters 10 and older, Let It Shine also makes a wonderful read-aloud book the entire family can share and enjoy.
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5.0 out of 5 starsContinuing the Legacy
By Lisa Heath on February 6, 2001
Format: Hardcover
"Let It Shine: The Stories of Ten Black Women Freedom Fighters" is an amazing, entertaining, and educational journey back through time for both children and adults alike. The stories accurately depict the changing face of America for all people. The author, Andrea Davis Pinkney, uses a combination of oral stories and historical facts to re-create the lives of ten African American women "freedom fighters" (a.k.a. civil rights activists.) The descriptive language Pinkney uses keeps the style of the text upbeat and enjoyable. Among the list of women are Harriet Tubman and Rosa Parks. However, there is also a presence of many unknown women, such as Shirley Chisholm, an inspirational politician, and Biddy Mason, a one-time slave with never ending generosity. The stories are quite diverse, spanning a history of nearly the entire 20th century. Some of these historical references include the signing of the emancipation proclamation, the peaceful demonstrations of the civil rights movement, and the Democratic Convention of 1968. There is one common, underlying goal of each story- inspiration. From Harriet Tubman's Underground Railroad to Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her seat, there is a sublte undertone that promotes and requires action. These women learned that justice comes from not only speaking, but doing. Their stories and successes encourage people of all ages to get up and fight against inequality. The combination of descriptive oral stories and historical facts, along with the colorful illustrations, keep readers of any age interested in this text.
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5.0 out of 5 starsIntimate Perspective
By Cliff on September 26, 2015
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What a wonderful book about female heroes in African-American history! Not just dry facts, but told from an intimate perspective with the author's feelings about the characters shining through. An example: I've read many stories about Harriet Tubman and a couple biographies too, but Let It Shine showed her to be a real person, a person of bravery, a person with backbone, a person with a caring heart--more so than any other reading I'd experienced. This is a children's/young adult's collection, so it does not dwell on the warts that all humans have, but it exalts in what makes the characters stand out as examples to follow.
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4.0 out of 5 starsChallenging read. A must for home libraries
By Jozef Syndicate on January 3, 2015
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This collection of biographies is masterfully written and illustrated for middle grade or advanced lower grade readers. Each story tells about a dynamic woman who was instrumental in gaining freedom from slavery, Jim Crow, segregation, or sexism. From the most recognizable women like Sojourner Truth to the more obscure Freedom Fighters like Biddy Mason, "Let It Shine: Stories of Black Women" presents in detail the challenges and successes of ten women. Andrea Davis Pickney again delivers a great read with clarity and a hefty dose of pride. Buy the book for your home library.
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4.0 out of 5 starsGreat book for children and adults:-)
By Franciska on December 8, 2013
Format: Hardcover
I love the way the author gives us a vivid illustration into the history of these women. Reading about the women is like gleaning a glimpse into each of their personalities. I'm sad to not have known them, but happy to have read about their lives. I also appreciated the author's background to know what her upbringing was and the legacy given to her by her parents.

I didn't particularly like the illustrations, but it's nice to have them there, to see the women from another's viewpoint.
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