Carole Boston Weatherford

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Carole Boston Weatherford's books

Beauty Mark A Verse Novel of Marilyn Monroe (Hardback)
In a powerful novel in verse, an award-winning author offers an eye-opening look at the life of Marilyn Monroe.

BOX: Henry Brown Mails Himself to Freedom (Hardback)
A 2021 Newbery Honor Book In a moving, lyrical tale about the cost and fragility of freedom, a New York Times best-selling author and an acclaimed artist follow the life of a man who courageously shipped himself out of slavery.

BOX: Henry Brown Mails Himself to Freedom (EBook)
In a moving, lyrical tale about the cost and fragility of freedom, a New York Times best-selling author and an acclaimed artist follow the life of a man who courageously shipped himself out of slavery.

BOX: Henry Brown Mails Himself to Freedom (Paperback)
“An artful and introspective retelling of the life of a remarkable man and a painful era in U.S. history. . . . A memorable work of nonfiction.” —School Library Journal (starred review)

Bros (Hardback)
A celebration of childhood from an award-winning author, this upbeat day-in-the-life of a bunch of friends was inspired by the #BlackBoyJoy meme that spurred a movement.

Bros (EBook)

How Do You Spell Unfair?: MacNolia Cox and the National Spelling Bee (Hardback)
From a multi-award-winning pair comes a deeply affecting portrait of determination against discrimination: the story of young spelling champion MacNolia Cox.

How Do You Spell Unfair?: MacNolia Cox and the National Spelling Bee (EBook)
From a multi-award-winning pair comes a deeply affecting portrait of determination against discrimination: the story of young spelling champion MacNolia Cox.

Outspoken: Paul Robeson, Ahead of His Time A One-Man Show (EBook)

Outspoken: Paul Robeson, Ahead of His Time A One-Man Show (Hardback)
Newbery Honoree Carole Boston Weatherford and award-winning illustrator Eric Velasquez—the team behind Schomburg: The Man Who Built a Library—reunite to take full measure of an iconic performer and political activist.

Schomburg: El hombre que creó una biblioteca (Paperback)
“A must-read for a deeper understanding of a well-connected genius who enriched the cultural road map for African Americans and books about them.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Schomburg: El hombre que creó una biblioteca (EBook)
Now in a Spanish-language edition! “A must-read for a deeper understanding of a well-connected genius who enriched the cultural road map for African Americans and books about them.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Schomburg: The Man Who Built a Library (EBook)
“A must-read for a deeper understanding of a well-connected genius who enriched the cultural road map for African Americans and books about them.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Schomburg: The Man Who Built a Library (Paperback)
“A must-read for a deeper understanding of a well-connected genius who enriched the cultural road map for African Americans and books about them.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Schomburg: The Man Who Built a Library (Hardback)
In luminous paintings and arresting poems, two of children’s literature’s top African-American scholars track Arturo Schomburg’s quest to correct history.

Voice of Freedom Fannie Lou Hamer, Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement (Hardback)
A 2016 Caldecott Honor Book A 2016 Robert F. Sibert Honor Book A 2016 John Steptoe New Talent Illustrator Award Winner Stirring poems and stunning collage illustrations combine to celebrate the life of Fannie Lou Hamer, a champion of equal voting rights.

Voice of Freedom Fannie Lou Hamer, Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement (Paperback)
“In this stunning biography of Fannie Lou Hamer, we walk beside her through tears and smiles on a remarkable journey of resilience and determination that leaves us transformed.” — Booklist (starred review)

Voice of Freedom Fannie Lou Hamer, Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement (EBook)
“In this stunning biography of Fannie Lou Hamer, we walk beside her through tears and smiles on a remarkable journey of resilience and determination that leaves us transformed.” — Booklist (starred review)

 
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