Girls Survive Boxed Set 2: Black History Collection - Couverture souple

Smith, Nikki Shannon; Butler-Ngugi, Anitra

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1669080048 ISBN 13 : 9781669080046

Editeur : Stone Arch Books, 2024

Synopsis

Experience pivotal moments in Black American history through the eyes of young heroines at the heart of the survival action in four exciting Girls Survive stories. Ann faces danger with her family as they seek out freedom on the Underground Railroad. Charlotte, a former enslaved girl becomes a spy for the Union so she can help others gain their freedom. Essie joins members of her church as they protest for the right to vote for Black Americans in the March on Selma. And Lena must help her family survive the terrible violence of the Tulsa Race Massacre. Part historical fiction, part adventure story, this collection of Black history stories draws in readers with strong characters and gripping action! Titles in this Set: Ann Fights for Freedom Charlotte Spies for Justice Essie and the March on Selma Lena and the Burning of Greenwood

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Nikki Shannon Smith is from Oakland, California, but she now lives in the Central Valley with her husband and two children. She has worked in Elementary Education for over twenty-five years, and writes everything from picture books to young adult novels. When she's not busy with family, work, or writing, she loves to visit the coast. The first thing she packs in her suitcase is always a book.

Anitra Butler-Ngugi is a reading specialist and teacher educator who lives in Maryland and Kenya. She teaches children in grades kindergarten through sixth to love reading and to appreciate the English language. She teaches teachers how to design engaging learning experiences for their students. She earned her bachelor's degree and her master's degree from Bowie State University. She enjoys cooking for her husband, traveling, reading, podcasting, and writing books for children.

Alessia was Born in southern Italy in 1990 but she grew up in Rome, where she still lives. She has wanted to be an illustrator since she was a child. After a Degree in the Animation course of the International School of Comics based in Rome in 2013, Alessia has worked as Background Artist for some of the most important roman animation studios. She currently works as a freelance artist on various Animation and illustration projects.

Wendy Tan is a Chinese-Malaysian illustrator based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Over the past few years, she has contributed to numerous animation productions and advertisements. Now Wendy's passion for storytelling has led her down a new path: children's book illustration. When she's not drawing, Wendy likes to spend time playing with her mixed-breed rescue dog, Lucky.

Markia Jenai was raised in Detroit, Michigan, during rough times but found adventure through art, drawing, and storytelling. Those interests led her to study at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, California. An avid lover of fantasy settings, cultures, and mythology, Markia has made it her goal to create worlds where people of color are front and center. Diversity within her art means the world to her, and she dreams of the day when everyone will see themselves in media and have the same access to telling their own stories.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Stone Arch Books
• Date d'édition: 2024
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1669080048
• ISBN 13: 9781669080046
• Reliure: Broché
• Illustrateur: Trunfio Alessia, Wei Wendy Tan Shiau, Jenai Markia
• Nombre de pages: 448
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible