{"product_id":"who-was-langston-hughes-paperback","title":"Who Was Langston Hughes? - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBilly Merrell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eWho Hq\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGregory Copeland\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFind out how a young boy from the Midwest became one of the most important writers and activists of the Harlem Renaissance in this addition to the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling series!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLangston Hughes was born in Joplin, Missouri, and was raised by his grandmother, who told him many stories of the Black American experience and taught him to be proud of his race from a young age. With her guidance, Langston went on to become a talented writer in high school, creating dramatic plays, poetry, and articles for the school paper. His career as a writer would continue to blossom. Langston pioneered Jazz Poetry and published nearly twenty poetry books during his lifetime as well as novels, books for children, nonfiction books, and plays. He was an activist and a major figure of the Harlem Renaissance period, alongside Zora Neale Hurston and Countee Cullen. Young readers can learn about Langston's beloved writing, including some of his most famous poems \"Dreams\" and \"The Weary Blues,\" and his long-lasting legacy in this middle-grade biography.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBilly Merrell is an author and poet. His works include \u003ci\u003eTalking in the Dark\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVanilla\u003c\/i\u003e, and the Infinity Ring Secrets series. Billy is the co-editor of \u003ci\u003eThe Full Spectrum: A New Generation of Writing About Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, and Other Identities\u003c\/i\u003e, which received the Lambda Literary Award.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 112\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.2 x 7.5 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 06, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51752388854048,"sku":"9780593658543","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c5cb7bdf1ee48c95d8e36c824fe6829b_8101d2ff-5a42-4bbc-a9b5-15961b277e28.webp?v=1779994548","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/who-was-langston-hughes-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}