{"product_id":"howard-thurmans-great-hope-paperback","title":"Howard Thurman's Great Hope - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKai Issa\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eArthur L. Dawson\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNotable Children's Book, Smithsonian\u003cbr\u003e Storytelling World Award, Storytelling World\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBorn in segregated Daytona, Florida, in 1899, Howard Thurman grew up dreaming of a better life--a life where his mother and grandmother would not have to cook and clean for other people; a life where he could become a college man, honoring his late father's wishes and his own dreams.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in segregated Daytona, Florida, in 1899, Howard Thurman grew up dreaming of a better life-a life where his mother and grandmother would not have to cook and clean for other people; a life where he could become a college man, honoring his late father's wishes and his own dreams.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThrough hard work, perseverance, and the support of friends and family, young Howard transcended the limits on Negro education in Daytona and earned a scholarship to an out-of-town high school. His dream did not come easily and was nearly lost, until a kind act by a stranger at a railroad station aided Howard in a time of need.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA moving testament to the bonds of community and the power of faith, \u003ci\u003eHoward Thurman's Great Hope\u003c\/i\u003e illuminates the early life of the man who became a seminal civil rights leader and an inspiration to the nation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is the first book of both Kai Jackson Issa and Arthur Dawson.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in segregated Daytona, Florida, in 1900, Howard Thurman grew up dreaming of a better life a life where his mother and grandmother would not have to cook and clean for other people; a life where he could become a college man, honoring his late father's wishes and his own dreams. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Through hard work, perseverance, and the support of friends and family, young Howard transcended the limits on Negro education in Daytona and earned a scholarship to an out-of town high school. His dream did not come easily and was nearly lost, until a kind act by a stranger at a railroad station aided Howard in a time of need. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e A moving testament to the bonds of community and the power of faith, Howard Thurman's Great Hope illuminates the early life of the man who became a seminal civil rights leader and an inspiration to the nation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKai Issa\u003c\/b\u003e is a freelance writer and managing editor with The Howard Thurman Papers Project at Morehouse College in Atlanta. Jackson Issa lives in Clarkston, Georgia, with her husband and their two children.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eArthur Dawson\u003c\/b\u003e is a self-taught artist who grew up in Wakulla County, Florida. With an established career as a fine artist, Dawson also spends time teaching art to young people as part of his two nonprofit endeavors: the Youth Art Program and Younique Art Parables. He lives in California but often returns to his native Florida.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.2 x 10.3 x 8.2 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 April 01, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Howard Thurman's Great Hope\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.2\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770883178784,"sku":"9781600608902","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/aa59f32643ec6013f1393caed57d151e.webp?v=1780380152","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/howard-thurmans-great-hope-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}