Claudette Colvin / written by Lesa Cline-Ransome ; interior illustrations by Gillian Flint.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780593115831 : HRD
- ISBN: 059311583X : HRD
- Physical Description: 51 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
- Publisher: New York : Philomel Books, 2021.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (page 51). |
Target Audience Note: | Ages 6-9 Philomel Books Grades 2-3 Philomel Books |
Search for related items by subject
Search for related items by series
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Homer Public Library | JB COLVIN (Text) | 000159824 | Children's Library -- Biography | Available | - |
Author Notes
She Persisted: Claudette Colvin
Lesa Cline-Ransome (lesaclineransome.com) is the award-winning author of many critically acclaimed books for young readers, including Not Playing By the Rules- 21 Female Athletes Who Changed Sports , Young Pele- Soccer's First Star , Before She was Harriet , Overground Railroad , and Game Changers- The Story of Venus and Serena Williams . Her numerous honors include the Jane Addams Honor Award, the Christopher Award, Kirkus Best Book of the Year, SLJ Best Book of Year, and three NAACP Image Award nominations. Her debut middle grade novel, Finding Langston , received the Coretta Scott King Author Honor and the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction. The companion novel is Leaving Lymon . She is currently an SCBWI board member and host of KidLitTV's Past Present- Giving Past Stories New Life . She lives in the Hudson Valley region of New York with her family. You can follow Lesa on Twitter @lclineransome. Chelsea Clinton is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted- 13 American Women Who Changed the World ; She Persisted Around the World- 13 Women Who Changed History ; She Persisted in Sports- American Olympians Who Changed the Game ; Don't Let Them Disappear- 12 Endangered Species Across the Globe ; It's Your World- Get Informed, Get Inspired & Get Going! ; Start Now!- You Can Make a Difference ; with Hillary Clinton, Grandma's Gardens and Gutsy Women ; and, with Devi Sridhar, Governing Global Health- Who Runs the World and Why? She is also the Vice Chair of the Clinton Foundation, where she works on many initiatives, including those that help empower the next generation of leaders. She lives in New York City with her husband, Marc, their children and their dog, Soren. You can follow Chelsea Clinton on Twitter @ChelseaClinton or on Facebook at facebook.com/chelseaclinton.