Profiles in resilience : books for children and teens that center the lived experience of generational poverty / Christina H. Dorr ; foreword by Rudine Sims Bishop.
| Author/creator | Dorr, Christina H. author. |
| Other author | Bishop, Rudine Sims writer of foreword. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Chicago : ALA Editions, 2022. |
| Copyright Date | ©2022 |
| Description | xxxiii, 190 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Part I: Inspiring storytellers -- Cynthia Rylant -- Matt de la Peña -- Christian Robinson -- Gary Paulsen -- Kelly Yang -- Patricia Polacco -- Elizabeth Acevedo -- Rex Ogle -- Joseph Bruchac -- Jason Reynolds -- Part II: Inspiring stories -- Sonia Sotomayor -- John Lewis -- José Hernández -- Coco Chanel -- Carlos Santana -- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar -- Wilma Mankiller -- Diane Guerrero -- Homer Hickam -- Barack Obama -- Kamala Harris -- Ruth Bader Ginsburg -- Conclusion -- Appendixes -- Appendix A: Works by the Storytellers Featured in Part I -- Appendix B: Works about the Inspiring People Featured in Part II -- Appendix C: More Stories of Resilient Characters That Are Too Good to Miss -- Appendix D: More Inspiring Biographies That Are Too Good to Miss. |
| Abstract | "In this book, Dorr discusses the needs of children and teens living in generational poverty; suggests authors, illustrators, and books that depict the struggles and joys of this population; and shares compelling biographies and memoirs of inspirational authors, illustrators, and individuals who were raised in generational poverty"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Genre/form | Bio-bibliography. |
| LCCN | 2021016610 |
| ISBN | 9780838937884 paperback |
| ISBN | 0838937888 paperback |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | Z1037 .A1 D59 2022 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |