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Bolden, Tonya

Portraits of African-American Heroes

88 pp. | Dutton | January, 2004 | Trade ISBN 0-525-47043-3 $$18.99
(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Ansel Pitcairn. Twenty profiles focus on how each person overcame obstacles in order to reach his or her goals. A fluid writing style and the range of personalities--from Frederick Douglass to Joe Louis to Judith Jamison--will appeal to a wide audience. Pitcairn's paintings bring these heroes to life. Reading list, source notes.
Reviewer: Henrietta M. Smith

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