Harry Belafonte: A Little Golden Book Biography - Couverture rigide

Lavette, Lavaille

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0593568109 ISBN 13 : 9780593568101

Editeur : Golden Books, 2023

Synopsis

This Little Golden Book biography celebrates the life and legacy of singer, performer, and activist Harry Belafonte.

When Harry Belafonte was a little boy, he moved from Harlem, New York, to live with his grandmother in Jamaica. There, Harry fell in love with Calypso music. It was the seed that blossomed into a life dedicated to inspiring people through music. This moving biography chronicles his life and career—as an actor, a singer, and a civil rights activist who has always sought to make a difference while encouraging people to treat each other with respect and kindness. 

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A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Lavaille Lavette is a New York Times’ bestselling author and editor, social entrepreneur, educator, and leadership and business-development expert. A former teacher and school district administrator, Lavaille served as special advisor to the U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Rod Paige. She is a founding board member and the first president of the Luanda Africa Sister City Association, and she currently serves on the board of advisers for Huvr Inc. and BreakOut App. She has used her branding, merchandising, and sales expertise to manage a number of business ventures with well-known celebrities and athletes in the publishing, aviation, food, retail, and sports industries. In her leisure time, she enjoys skateboarding, supporting various charitable ventures, and spending time with her husband, John, and family and friends.

Anastasia Magloire Williams is an illustrator, a writer, and a graphic designer living in sunny Florida. Forever a student, she continues to grow in her preferred digital medium, combining traditional illustration techniques with the flexibility of computer software. With rich textures, dynamic lines, vibrant colors, and her design savvy, Anastasia uses various styles to bring her client’s stories to life, as well as her own. Above all, Ana’s mission is to be a vehicle for diversity and representation in entertainment and children’s media—to tell untold stories that reflect the beautiful world we all share. When she is not tapping away at her tablet, she enjoys gaming with her husband, reading fantasy romance novels, tending to her plants, and enjoying ice in all her drinks.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Golden Books
• Date d'édition: 2023
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0593568109
• ISBN 13: 9780593568101
• Reliure: Relié
• Illustrateur: Williams Anastasia
• Nombre de pages: 24
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible