Coretta Scott King John Steptoe New Talent Illustrator Award Winner
Children's Africana Book Awards Committee: 2018 Best Book for Young Children
One of Kirkus's Best Books of 2017!
"An excellent perspective from which American readers can learn about apartheid and one of the pioneers who fought it through her art." --Kirkus Reviews starred review
"Erskine's prose style is expressionistic, with lyrical sentences that alight on significant events...Potent quotes and song lyrics keep the intensity high, as does the clever use of words in a fierce red, often repeated to begin the subsequent page, lending the text a driving propulsion." --The Horn Book starred review
"Debut illustrator Palmer's painterly spreads shine in rich colors and bold brushstrokes, capturing the passion of Makeba mid-song... A welcome addition to picture book biography collections." --School Library Journal
Miriam Makeba, a Grammy Award–winning South African singer, rose to fame in the hearts of her people at the pinnacle of apartheid—a brutal system of segregation similar to American Jim Crow laws. Mama Africa, as they called her, raised her voice to help combat these injustices at jazz clubs in Johannesburg; in exile, at a rally beside Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; and before the United Nations.
Set defiantly in the present tense, this biography offers readers an intimate view of Makeba’s fight for equality. Kathryn Erskine’s call-and-response style text and Charly Palmer’s bold illustrations come together in a raw, riveting duet of protest song and praise poem. A testament to how a single voice helped to shake up the world—and can continue to do so.
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Librería: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Good. Palmer, Charly Ilustrador. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Nº de ref. del artículo: 00053222465
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Condición: Good. Palmer, Charly Ilustrador. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Nº de ref. del artículo: 17221595-6
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Condición: Very Good. Palmer, Charly Ilustrador. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Nº de ref. del artículo: 17176488-6
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Librería: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Good. Palmer, Charly Ilustrador. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Nº de ref. del artículo: 17221595-6
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Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. Palmer, Charly Ilustrador. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1. Nº de ref. del artículo: G0374303010I4N10
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Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. Palmer, Charly Ilustrador. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1. Nº de ref. del artículo: G0374303010I4N10
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Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. Palmer, Charly Ilustrador. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1. Nº de ref. del artículo: G0374303010I4N10
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Librería: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: As New. No Jacket. Palmer, Charly Ilustrador. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1. Nº de ref. del artículo: G0374303010I2N00
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hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Palmer, Charly Ilustrador. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!. Nº de ref. del artículo: S_385571508
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Librería: GF Books, Inc., Hawthorne, CA, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Good. Palmer, Charly Ilustrador. Book is in Used-Good condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain limited notes and highlighting. 0.91. Nº de ref. del artículo: 0374303010-2-4
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