Malcolm X (Biography)

Adoff, Arnold

ISBN 10: 069051414X ISBN 13: 9780690514148

Publisher: HarperCollins, 1993

Synopsis

Relates briefly the rise of a convict through self-education and love of his Black brothers to become a leader of the Black people of the United States

About this title

About the Author:

Arnold Adoff has written over twenty-five books of poetry for young readers, including Slow Dance Heartbreak Blues, illustrated by William Cotton; and Street Music: City Poems, illustrated by Karen Barbour, both of which are available at your local library. He is the author of Malcolm X, illustrated by Rudy Gutierrez, and has also edited The Poetry of Black America. He has received the NCTE Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children, and his trademark "shaped speech" writing style and his rhythmic poems have made him one of the most renowned children's poets of our time.

Mr. Adoff and his wife, celebrated author Virginia Hamilton, live in Yellow Springs, Ohio.

Review:

"This honest book introduces young readers to a remarkable man."-- "The New York Times Book Review""An honest, clear, unsentimental picture of a complex and remarkable black leader."-- "The Chicago Tribune"

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 069051414X
• ISBN 13: 9780690514148
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 48
• Illustrator: Wilson John