Opal Lee
"Opal Lee grew up as a Black girl in Texas at a time when Black and white people were kept separate and Black people had fewer opportunities than white people did. She knew that this wasn't right, and she grew up to be a teacher and a community leader, determined to help create a better fu...
Main Author: | Moses, Shelia P. (Author) |
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Other Authors: | Flint, Gillian (Illustrator) |
Format: | Books Print Book |
Language: | English |
Published: |
New York :
Philomel,
2023.
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Series: |
She persisted (Philomel Books)
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Subjects: |
Summary: |
"Opal Lee grew up as a Black girl in Texas at a time when Black and white people were kept separate and Black people had fewer opportunities than white people did. She knew that this wasn't right, and she grew up to be a teacher and a community leader, determined to help create a better future for all people. A big part of her work and life was making Juneteenth a national holiday to mark the end of enslavement for Black Americans. She loved this day as both a celebration and as a way of teaching about the past. Opal's work and dedication has helped millions of people learn about important parts of American history"-- |
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Item Description: |
"Inspired by She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton & Alexandra Boiger"--Title page. "Based on the bestselling picture book series by Chelsea Clinton & Alexandra Boiger"--Cover. |
Physical Description: |
65 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm. |
Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 64-65). |
ISBN: |
9780593623503 0593623509 9780593623510 0593623517 |
Author Notes: |
Chelsea Clinton is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World ; She Persisted Around the World: 13 Women Who Changed History ; She Persisted in Sports: American Olympians Who Changed the Game ; She Persisted in Science: Brilliant Women Who Made a Difference ; Don't Let Them Disappear: 12 Endangered Species Across the Globe ; It's Your World: Get Informed, Get Inspired & Get Going! ; Start Now!: You Can Make a Difference ; with Hillary Clinton, Grandma's Gardens and Gutsy Women ; and, with Devi Sridhar, Governing Global Health: Who Runs the World and Why? She is also the Vice Chair of the Clinton Foundation, where she works on many initiatives, including those that help empower the next generation of leaders. She lives in New York City with her husband, Marc, their children and their dog, Soren. You can follow Chelsea Clinton on Twitter @ChelseaClinton or on Facebook at facebook.com/chelseaclinton. Gillian Flint (gillianflint.com) is an illustrator who has a passion for painting in watercolors. She has been drawing and creating characters for as long as she can remember. Her work has been published in the USA, the UK and Australia. In her spare time she enjoys reading and gardening at her home in the UK. You can follow her on Instagram @gillianflint_illustration. Alexandra Boiger (alexandraboiger.com) has illustrated nearly twenty picture books, including the She Persisted series by by Chelsea Clinton; the popular Tallulah series by Marilyn Singer; and the Max and Marla books, which she also wrote. Originally from Munich, Germany, she now lives outside of San Francisco, California, with her husband, Andrea; daughter, Vanessa; and two cats, Luiso and Winter. You can follow Alexandra on Instagram @alexandra_boiger. |