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What I must tell the world how Lorraine Hansberry found her voice

"As a young girl, playwright Lorraine Hansberry walked everywhere with a notebook, eager to capture the sights, sounds, and stories of the people around her. First Lorraine watched her parents' triumph in the Supreme Court case of Hansberry v. Lee. Then she discovered the magic of theater. Next, she...

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Main Author: Leslie, Jay (Author)
Other Authors: Wise, Loveis (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: [New York, NY] : Hillman Grad Books, a Zando imprint, 2024.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Hansberry, Lorraine, > 1930-1965 > Biography.
African American dramatists > Biography > Juvenile nonfiction.
African American women dramatists > Biography > Juvenile nonfiction.
Women dramatists, American > Biography > Juvenile nonfiction.
Biographies > Juvenile.
Picture books.
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Summary:"As a young girl, playwright Lorraine Hansberry walked everywhere with a notebook, eager to capture the sights, sounds, and stories of the people around her. First Lorraine watched her parents' triumph in the Supreme Court case of Hansberry v. Lee. Then she discovered the magic of theater. Next, she unlocked the power of her voice, crafting A Raisin in the Sun. Her play went on to influence generations of artists and the world was never the same. Lyrical, vibrant, and empowering, What I Must Tell the World is a celebration of Lorraine Hansberry's life and legacy, and a love letter to the power of theater and storytelling." -Dust jacket
Physical Description:1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Audience:Grades: PreK-3
Ages: 4-8
PK1
Awards:Stonewall Honor Book, 2025.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781638930693
1638930694
Author Notes:Jay Leslie has always loved to write. Everywhere she goes, she carries a notebook just in case she gets a new idea--most of all, she loves to write the books that she wishes she'd had as a child. Jay grew up in the United States, but now lives in Berlin, Germany, where she spends her time writing novels, learning new languages, and backpacking through the Schwarzwald. Jay's picture books include Who Did It First? 50 Politicians, Activists, and Revolutionized the World , and Game, Set, Sisters! The Story of Venus and Serena Williams .

Loveis Wise is a multidisciplinary artist and Capricorn drawing reimagined futures and playfulness in Los Angeles. They are best known for illustrating picture book titles such as Magnolia Flower by Zora Neale Hurston and Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, Ablaze With Color: A Story of Painter Alma Thomas by Jeanne Walker Harvey, Becoming Charley by Kelly DiPucchio, and notably the Coretta Scott King Award honoree, The People Remember by Ibi Zoboi.

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