The Brightest Star - Couverture souple

Morehead, Andrea; Morehead, James Otis

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1735346780 ISBN 13 : 9781735346786

Editeur : Clover Lane Media Publishing, 2022

Synopsis

"What are you?" and "Why do you look that way?"

James Morehead has answered those questions, and more, since he was a child, enduring bullying and ridicule because of his appearance. This book, a rare find about the subject, creatively and poetically explains the definition of albinism to children and people of all ages; what it was like growing up as an albino; and how he overcame being ostracized. He credits his personal faith in God, and his family and friends who loved and cheered for him in spite of his outer shell with helping him to achieve his dreams and advocate for others with albinism.

With the assistance of his seven-time Emmy-award winning television journalist and daughter Andrea Morehead Allen, they cleverly share how he was able to build confidence, self-esteem, and self-love by recognizing that God made everyone in his image for a specific purpose. This inspiring book highlights the important lessons of celebrating our differences, and how being inclusive of others is part of God's master plan to foster appreciation and acceptance of others.

If you're looking for a book that helps children understand and build the character traits of compassion, empathy, and kindness, "The Brightest Star" is a must read.

The Foreword is written by Marvin Jones III, one of the most recognized actors who has albinism. He's known for his amazing portrayal of the character Tobias Whale in The CW superhero series "Black Lightning," and as the voice of Tombstone in the superhero film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.

Award-winning ABC News Weekend Anchor Linsey Davis and author of three best-selling children's books including "The World is Awake," "One Big Heart," and "Stay This Way Forever," endorses "The Brightest Star" and provides the Afterword. Davis writes: "Part imagination with a dash of spirituality and a healthy serving of acceptance sprinkled with hope throughout. The Brightest Star has all the ideals of humanity baked right in. It is the recipe any parent would hope their child would follow as they learn about and embrace people who may not look like them. It is not only a reminder of God's grace and presence in our lives, but a testament to His ability to dream bigger dreams for us than we have for ourselves. It is a much-needed light to illuminate not just what it's like to grow up as an albino, but it is a love letter to us all about our value and beauty as God's magnificently made creations."

The illustrator is Stephanie Hider from Oklahoma. She magnificently captures the heart, heartache, and story of personal achievement against all odds in this inaugural autobiography illustration project.

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Andrea Morehead is a seven-time Emmy Award-winning television journalist for over 30 years having anchored weekday newscasts in Indianapolis, Grand Rapids, Michigan and Worcester, Massachusetts. She's field-anchored major events including the 2009 Inauguration of President Barack Obama, 2002 Final Four in Atlanta, 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, 2000 NBA Championships in Los Angeles, and the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. She is a cancer survivor and thriver after her diagnosis of triple negative breast cancer in 2018 and serves as a passionate advocate for early detection and education as a board member for Pink 4-Ever. The organization aims to reduce breast cancer late-stage diagnosis and death rates for black women in Indianapolis. Morehead is also a recipient of an Edward R. Murrow award which is one of journalism's most prestigious awards, but her greatest life achievement is her son Ean James Allen.

James Otis Morehead is the senior pastor at Pasadena Heights Church of God in Indianapolis, Indiana. After 32 years, he retired as a tenured professor from Anderson University in Anderson, University. His teaching career began in 1969 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at John F. Kennedy Jr. and Northwest Classen high schools. In 1979, he was an Assistant Professor of Theater and Speech at his alma mater Grambling State University in Grambling, Louisiana where he also directed plays, designed sets, sound, and lighting for campus productions. Morehead became Chair of the Theater Department at Odessa College in Odessa, Texas in 1982. He was the first African-American to receive a master's degree in Speech and Theater from Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma. While an undergraduate student at Grambling State, Morehead majored in Speech and Theater Education, performing in most of the campus plays, building scenery, and designing lights and sound. He was awarded Best Actor three times, and in 1968 won the Outstanding Senior in Theater award. He was introduced to the world of theater at age 14 at M. H. Carroll High School in Monroe, Louisiana where he fell in love with Shakespeare who wrote that the play is the thing, and for Morehead, there were no truer words. Morehead says acting saved his life and brought him out of his introverted shell, and with costumes and makeup, he could become anyone the playwright created. He became somewhat of a high school celebrity because of his skilled acting. Morehead married his college sweetheart Norma Jean Morehead, and they have two daughters, Andrea Morehead Allen and Amie Morehead. He has one grandchild, Ean James Allen.

Marvin Jones III, also known as Krondon, is an American actor and rapper from Los Angeles, California. He is a member of the group Strong Arm Steady, along with rappers Phil Da Agony and Mitchy Slick. As an actor, Jones is known for his amazing portrayal of the character Tobias Whale in the CW superhero television series Black Lightning, and as the voice of Tombstone in the superhero film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Clover Lane Media Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2022
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1735346780
• ISBN 13: 9781735346786
• Reliure: Broché
• Illustrateur: Hider Stephanie
• Nombre de pages: 33
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Manufactured by Amazon on behalf of the author; https://www.amazon.fr/hz/contact-us; ; c/o Amazon Media EU S.à.r.l., 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy; Luxembourg; L-1855; Luxembourg