{"product_id":"extraordinary-magic-the-storytelling-life-of-virginia-hamilton-hardcover","title":"Extraordinary Magic: The Storytelling Life of Virginia Hamilton - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNina Crews\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ \"Purchase this lovely picture book . . . to encourage future creators. With every page, readers will be inspired to follow their own magic.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This lyrical picture book biography tells the story of one of America's most celebrated children's book authors, Virginia Hamilton, the first African American to win the Newbery Medal, and is perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003ePlanting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eVirginia was free. \u003cbr\u003e To be a dreamer. \u003cbr\u003e To be a wanderer. \u003cbr\u003e To be her own unique self. \u003cbr\u003e Free to be.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Virginia Hamilton was only nine years old when she decided she would become a writer. Growing up in the countryside of Ohio, she listened to her family's stories and knew that words held extraordinary magic. From her childhood years discovering her love for storytelling, to her early adult life honing her craft in the city, Virginia found her voice in her writing as she began a career defined by her roots. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Through interconnected poems, this moving biography celebrates the remarkable life of the highly decorated and much beloved Virginia Hamilton. It's a stunning tribute to a girl who dared to dream--and inspired those after her to do the same.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNina Crews \u003c\/b\u003eis the acclaimed author and illustrator of \u003ci\u003eI'm Not Small \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eOne Hot Summer Day\u003c\/i\u003e and the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eNot Done Yet: Shirley Chisholm's Fight for Change\u003c\/i\u003e by Tameka Fryer Brown, as well as \u003ci\u003eSeeing Into Tomorrow: Haiku \u003c\/i\u003eby Richard Wright, \u003ci\u003eA Girl Like Me \u003c\/i\u003eby Angela Johnson, and \u003ci\u003eThe Neighborhood Mother Goose\u003c\/i\u003e. She is the recipient of the NY Library Association Empire State Award. Nina lives in Brooklyn, New York with her husband and son. She invites you to visit her online at ninacrews.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 10.1 x 10.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 09, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51752391835936,"sku":"9780316383592","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/138116ad4b0c70827cb4f116884562d8.webp?v=1779994659","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/extraordinary-magic-the-storytelling-life-of-virginia-hamilton-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}