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Kendi, Ibram X.

Malcolm Lives!: The Official Biography of Malcolm X for Young Readers

400 pp. | Farrar | May, 2025 | Trade ISBN 9780374311865 $19.99 | Ebook ISBN 9780374311872 $11.99
(3) YA Born in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1925, Malcolm grew up hearing about Black nationalism and Black self-reliance. His early years were trauma-filled; while in prison in his twenties, Malcolm was introduced to books and to the Nation of Islam, and he credits both with saving his life. Kendi intertwines Malcolm’s story with historical background and contemporary issues to help young readers see the connections between past and present. Accompanying photos, letters, and other archival reproductions are used to create a fuller picture of Malcolm X for middle-grade and middle-school readers.
Reviewer: Nicholl Denice Montgomery

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