Martin's Big Words by Doreen Rappaport
Illustrated by Bryan Collier Winner of the 2001 NY Times Best Illustrated Children's Book Award, Rappaport weaves her simple and graceful text and the words of Martin Luther King Jr. into a captivating narrative, telling the story of Dr. King's life in a way that is entirely accessible for young readers. A chronology and bibliography offer the resources for exploring his life further, and stunning, full-colour collage art by the 2001 Coretta Scott King Medal winner Bryan Collier offer an unforgettable portrait of a man who helped change the world forever. All ages.
Rappaport, Doreen: - Doreen Rappaport is the recipient of a Children's Book Guild Nonfiction Award for her body of work. Her books have been praised for both their careful research and their varied literary styles. Among the many titles to her name are a trilogy on African-American history, illustrated by Shane W. Evans; books on Native American history and women's history; and many biographies, including Lady Liberty: A Biography, illustrated by Matt Tavares. Beyond Courage, her most ambitious project to date, took more than six years to research and write and presented her with the opportunity to speak directly with some of the survivors whose stories are told within. How Jews organized themselves in order to survive and defy their enemy is an important but still neglected piece of history, she says. I present a sampling of actions, efforts, and heroism with the hope that I can play a role in helping to correct the damaging and persistent belief that Jews 'went like sheep to the slaughter.' Doreen Rappaport lives in upstate New York.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780786807147 |
| ISBN 10 | 0786807148 |
| Title | Martin's Big Words |
| Author | Doreen Rappaport |
| Series | Big Words Book Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Hyperion |
| Year published | 2001-10-01 |
| Number of pages | 34 |
| Prizes | Winner of Bookseller's Choice (Nonfiction) 2002, Winner of Jane Addams Children's Book Award (Picture Book) 2002, Commended for Caldecott Medal 2002, Commended for Coretta Scott King Award (Illustrator) 2002, Commended for Orbis Pictus Award 2002, Short-listed for South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award (Children's) 2003, Short-listed for Red Clover Award 2003, Short-listed for Monarch Award 2005, Short-listed for Charlotte Award (Primary) 2004, Short-listed for Black-Eyed Susan Award (Picture Book) 2002 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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