Publish Date |
January 24, 2017 |
Category |
Juvenile Nonfiction / People & Places / United States Juvenile Nonfiction / History / United States / 20th Century |
Price |
$23.99 |
ISBN: 9781481468244
Format: Hardback
Pages: 48
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Published: January 24, 2017
* “Weatherford's writing is succinct and inspirational. Zunon's oil paint and cut-paper collage illustrations are more than a match for Horne's dynamic onstage presence. Their dramatic design showcases a . . . memorable life dedicated to music and civil rights, presented with commensurate style.”“Where this volume truly shines is in its straightforward but multifaceted approach to the complicated realities of Horne’s stardom. . . . Weatherford celebrates Horne for her skill and for changing the game for those to come. . . . Zunon’s paint and collage illustrations fill the pages with rich colors and remain true to the glamor of Horne’s performances.”* “An exceptionally handsome book. . . . Weatherford’s informative yet succinct text is juxtaposed against a happily oversize picture-book format that allows enough room for Zunon’s impressive oil-paint and collage artwork.”* “Weatherford and Zunon vibrantly capture the setbacks and triumphs of African-American performer Lena Horne tracing her rise from a Brooklyn childhood to a singer and actress who faced persistent racism.”