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Pathfinders: The Journeys of 16 Extraordinary Black Souls
124 pp.
| Abrams |
January, 2017 |
TradeISBN 978-1-4197-1455-9$24.95
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4-6
An uplifting collection chronicling sixteen African American dreamers and achievers, including filmmaker Oscar Micheaux and NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson. Each concise snapshot features clear and engaging writing and an attractive design incorporating historical documents and photographs, "In His/Her Time" sidebars, and a timeline. This is an excellent middle-school introduction to lesser-known black historical figures. Bib., glos., ind.