Little legends: exceptional men in black history
(Book)
Author:
Contributors:
Johnson, Kwesi, author.
NoveList Series:
Published:
New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2019.
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
86 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Accelerated Reader:
IL: MG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure:
1080L
Rating:
Ages 8-12.
Status:
Description
Author-illustrator Vashti Harrison shines a bold, joyous light on black men through history in this #1 New York Times bestseller.
An important book for readers of all ages, this beautifully illustrated and engagingly written volume brings to life true stories of black men in history. Among these biographies, readers will find aviators and artists, politicians and pop stars, athletes and activists. The exceptional men featured include writer James Baldwin, artist Aaron Douglas, filmmaker Oscar Devereaux Micheaux, lawman Bass Reeves, civil rights leader John Lewis, dancer Alvin Ailey, and musician Prince.
The legends in Little Legends: Exceptional Men in Black History span centuries and continents, but each one has blazed a trail for generations to come.
An important book for readers of all ages, this beautifully illustrated and engagingly written volume brings to life true stories of black men in history. Among these biographies, readers will find aviators and artists, politicians and pop stars, athletes and activists. The exceptional men featured include writer James Baldwin, artist Aaron Douglas, filmmaker Oscar Devereaux Micheaux, lawman Bass Reeves, civil rights leader John Lewis, dancer Alvin Ailey, and musician Prince.
The legends in Little Legends: Exceptional Men in Black History span centuries and continents, but each one has blazed a trail for generations to come.
Copies
Location
Call Number
Status
Last Check-In
Bayfield Juvenile Nonfiction
J 920.71 HAR
Available
Jul 16, 2021
Boulder Junction Juvenile Nonfiction
J 920.71 HAR
Available
Hayward Intermediate Nonfiction
INT 305.38 HAR
Available
Mar 27, 2024
Mercer Juvenile Nonfiction
J 920.71 HAR
Available
Spooner Juvenile Nonfiction
E BIOGRAPHIES 920.71 HAR
Available
Mar 28, 2024
Superior Juvenile Nonfiction
JUV 920.71 H24L
Available
Mar 4, 2022
More Details
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780316475143
Accelerated Reader:
MG
Level 7.6, 2 Points
Level 7.6, 2 Points
Lexile measure:
1080
Notes
General Note
Nonfiction.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 82-84).
Description
Profiles thirty-five prominent men in African American history, including James Armistead Lafayette, Thurgood Marshall, Alvin Ailey, and Leland Melvin.
Target Audience
Ages 8-12.
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Harrison, V., & Johnson, K. (2019). Little legends: exceptional men in black history. New York, Little, Brown and Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Harrison, Vashti and Kwesi, Johnson. 2019. Little Legends: Exceptional Men in Black History. New York, Little, Brown and Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Harrison, Vashti and Kwesi, Johnson, Little Legends: Exceptional Men in Black History. New York, Little, Brown and Company, 2019.
MLA Citation (style guide)Harrison, Vashti, and Kwesi Johnson. Little Legends: Exceptional Men in Black History. New York, Little, Brown and Company, 2019.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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