Ellington Was Not a Street

English

ISBN: 0689828845

EAN: 9780689828843

Category: Juvenile Nonfiction / Poetry / General

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers

Release Date: 01/11/2004

Age Range: 5-11

Synopsis: In a reflective tribute to the African-American community of old, noted poet Ntozake Shange recalls her childhood home and the close-knit group of innovators that often gathered there. These men of vision, brought to life in the majestic paintings of artist Kadir Nelson, lived at a time when the color of their skin dictated where they could live, what schools they could attend, and even where they could sit on a bus or in a movie theater.Yet in the face of this tremendous adversity, these dedicated souls and others like them not only demonstrated the importance of Black culture in America, but also helped issue in a movement that changed the world. Their lives and their works inspire us to this day, and serve as a guide to how we approach the challenges of tomorrow.

Awards: American Library Association Notable Books for Children – null  American Library Association Notable Books for Children – null 

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Ellington Was Not a Street

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Picture Book

Height: 0.4 inches

Width: 9.0 inches

Length: 12.0 inches

Weight: 17.46 oz

Pages: 40