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Exquisite : the poetry and life of Gwendolyn Brooks  Cover Image Book Book

Exquisite : the poetry and life of Gwendolyn Brooks / by Suzanne Slade ; illustrated by Cozbi A. Cabrera.

Slade, Suzanne, (author.). Cabrera, Cozbi A., (illustrator.).

Summary:

A biography of African American poet, Gwendolyn Brooks.
"Before Gwendolyn Brooks became the first Black person to win the Pulitzer Prize, she was a little girl who dared to dream. Gwendolyn grew up surrounded by fine poetry. From an early age, she memorized the poems her father read to her and soon began to pen her own. Gwendolyn found inspiration all around her: in the colorful clouds overhead; in the people in her neighborhood; in loss, loneliness, and love. This picture book biography shares Gwendolyn's journey as she creates a beloved body of work and shows readers how her dream became her exquisite future."--book jacket.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781419734113
  • ISBN: 1419734113
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
  • Publisher: New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, [2020]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Target Audience Note:
870L Lexile
Ages 6-9 years
Grades levels 1-4
Lexile measure 870L
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader LG 4.8 0.5 0.5 508936
Awards Note:
A Junior Library Guild Selection.
2021 Coretta Scott King Book Award Illustrator Honor Book
2021 Robert F. Sibert Informational Honor Book
2021 Association of Library Service to Children Notable Children's Book
Subject: Brooks, Gwendolyn, 1917-2000 > Juvenile literature.
Poets, American > 20th century > Biography > Juvenile literature.
African American poets > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Brooks, Gwendolyn, 1917-2000.
Poets, American > 20th century.
African American poets.
African American women > Biography.
Children's poetry.
Genre: Picture books.
Biographies.

Available copies

  • 2 of 2 copies available at Lackawanna County Library System.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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Abington Community Library JUV 92 BROOKS (Text) 50687011702811 Juv Nonfiction Available -
Lackawanna County Children's Library JUV 92 BROOKS (Text) 50686015710671 Juv Nonfiction Available -

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