A long time coming : a lyrical biography of race in America from Ona Judge to Barack Obama / Ray Anthony Shepard ; art by R. Gregory Christie.
| Author/creator | Shepard, Ray Anthony author. |
| Other author | Christie, R. Gregory, 1971- illustrator. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication | New York : Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers, [2023] |
| Copyright Date | ©2023 |
| Description | 333 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Did you ever wonder? -- Part I: 1773-1913, Enslavement and emancipation. Ona Judge ; Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman -- Part II: 1862-1968, Freedom and justice. Ida B. Wells ; Martin Luther King Jr. -- Part III: 1961-2008, The promise of America. Barack Obama -- Epilogue -- The long struggle -- History clips. |
| Abstract | This YA biography-in-verse of six important Black Americans from different eras, including Ona Judge, Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, Ida B. Wells, Martin Luther King Jr., and Barack Obama, chronicles the diverse ways each fought racism and shows how much--and how little--has changed for Black Americans since our country's founding. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 316-323) and index. |
| Interest age level | Ages 12-16 |
| Interest grade level | Grades 7 and up |
| Audience | 1050 Lexile |
| Genre/form | Biographical poetry. |
| Genre/form | Biographies. |
| Genre/form | Creative nonfiction. |
| Genre/form | History. |
| Genre/form | Juvenile works. |
| Genre/form | Prose poems. |
| Genre/form | Creative nonfiction. |
| Genre/form | Prose poems. |
| Genre/form | Biographical poetry. |
| LCCN | 2020947716 |
| ISBN | 9781662680663 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 166268066X (hardcover) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 305.8 SH474L | ✔ Available | Place Hold |