{"product_id":"legacy-women-poets-of-the-harlem-renaissance-hardcover","title":"Legacy: Women Poets of the Harlem Renaissance - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNikki Grimes\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Children's Literature Legacy Award-winning author Nikki Grimes comes a feminist-forward new collection of poetry celebrating the little-known women poets of the Harlem Renaissance--paired with full-color, original art from today's most talented female African-American illustrators.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor centuries, accomplished women--of all races--have fallen out of the historical records. The same is true for gifted, prolific, women poets of the Harlem Renaissance who are little known, especially as compared to their male counterparts. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this poetry collection, bestselling author Nikki Grimes uses \"The Golden Shovel\" poetic method to create wholly original poems based on the works of these groundbreaking women-and to introduce readers to their work. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Each poem is paired with one-of-a-kind art from today's most exciting female African-American illustrators: Vanessa Brantley-Newton, Cozbi A. Cabrera, Nina Crews, Pat Cummings, Laura Freeman, Jan Spivey Gilchrist, Ebony Glenn, April Harrison, Vashti Harrison, Ekua Holmes, Cathy Ann Johnson, Keisha Morris, Daria Peoples-Riley, Andrea Pippins, Erin Robinson, Shadra Strickland, Nicole Tadgell, and Elizabeth Zunon. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eLegacy \u003c\/i\u003ealso includes a foreword, an introduction to the history of the Harlem Renaissance, author's note, and poet biographies, which make this a wonderful resource and a book to cherish. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcclaim for \u003ci\u003eOne Last Word\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eA New York Public Library Best Kids Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003eBest Book of the Year, Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003eA \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003eBest Book of the Year, Nonfiction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNikki Grimes \u003c\/b\u003eis a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author and the recipient of the Children's Literature Legacy Award, the Virginia Hamilton Literary Award, and the NCTE Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children. Her distinguished works include \u003ci\u003eSouthwest Sunrise\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Wendell Minor; the Printz Honor and Sibert Honor book \u003ci\u003eOrdinary Hazards\u003c\/i\u003e; NAACP Image Award nominee \u003ci\u003ePlanet Middle School\u003c\/i\u003e; Coretta Scott King Award winner \u003ci\u003eBronx Masquerade\u003c\/i\u003e; Coretta Scott King Author Honor books \u003ci\u003eJazmin's Notebook\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTalkin' About Bessie\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Dark Sons\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Road to Paris\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWords with Wings\u003c\/i\u003e, which was also named an ALA Notable Book; and \u003ci\u003eWhat Is Goodbye?\u003c\/i\u003e, an ALA Notable Book. She lives in Corona, California.\u003cbr\u003ewww.nikkigrimes.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.9 x 6.3 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 05, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kirkus Prize (2021)\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768801263904,"sku":"9781681199443","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/3e101f4eb33e1d2da1ed2bcb3536c91f.webp?v=1780337528","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/legacy-women-poets-of-the-harlem-renaissance-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}