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“john holyfield”

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  • Here Comes the Band

    by Shadra Strickland ...
    Illustrated by John Holyfield ...
    From Ezra Jack Keats Award and Coretta Scott King - John Steptoe New Talent Award winner Shadra Strickland comes a dazzling picture book about a young child who watches in awe as an HBCU band takes the field and works its magic.The game is tied at seven.A hush falls over the stands.Get up and stand up, everybody!Here comes the band!Everyone has their favorite part of a football game, but at a ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

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  • Carrimebac, the Town That Walked

    by David Barclay Moore ...
    Illustrated by John Holyfield ...
    A stunning feat of original storytelling from the recipient of the 2018 John Steptoe New Talent Author AwardIn a boldly transportive original tale, David Barclay Moore infuses history with wry folk wisdom, metaphorical power, and a splash of magic. The Civil War may be over, but times are not substantially improved for the freed Black citizens of Walkerton, Georgia, who are shunned by the white ... Read more

    $7.19 USD

  • Belle, the Last Mule at Gee's Bend

    A Civil Rights Story

    by Bettye Stroud, Calvin Alexander Ramsey ...
    Illustrated by John Holyfield ...
    “This small snapshot of the protest movement pays homage to both the determination of ordinary folk and the power of Dr. King’s words. . . . An intergenerational story filled with heart and soul.” — Kirkus ReviewsWhen Alex spies a mule chomping on greens in a nearby garden, he can’t help but ask about it. “Ol’ Belle?” says Miz Pettway. “She can have all the collards she wants. She’s earned it.” ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • The Hallelujah Flight

    by Phil Bildner ...
    Illustrated by John Holyfield ...
    The extraordinary story of James Banning, the first African-American pilot to fly across countryDuring the Great Depression, the ace black pilot James Banning decided to fly from coast to coast to serve as an inspiration to people everywhere. So with a little ingenuity and a whole lot of heart, he fixed up the dilapidated OXX6 Eagle Rock plane with his co-pilot and mechanic, Thomas Allen, earning ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • Meet Miss Fancy

    by Irene Latham ...
    Illustrated by John Holyfield ...
    A charming and significant story set prior to the Civil Rights Movement about a boy who finds a way to challenge segregation laws.Frank has always been obsessed with elephants. He loves their hosepipe trunks, tree stump feet, and swish-swish tails. So when Miss Fancy, the elephant, retires from the circus and moves two blocks from his house to Avondale Park, he's over the moon! Frank really wants ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Hammering for Freedom

    The William Lewis Story

    by Rita Lorraine Hubbard ...
    Illustrated by John Holyfield ...
    Series series
    The inspirational story of William "Bill" Lewis, a hardworking blacksmith who slowly saved his money and bought the freedom of each and every member of his enslaved family.Born into slavery in Chattanooga, Tennessee, William "Bill" Lewis learned the blacksmith trade as soon as he was old enough to grip a hammer. He proved to be an exceptional blacksmith and earned so much money fixing old tools ... Read more

    $19.95 USD

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  • Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt

    by Deborah Hopkinson ...
    Illustrated by James Ransome ...
    An inspiring tale of creativity and determination on the Underground Railroad from Coretta Scott King Award winner James Ransome and acclaimed author Deborah Hopkinson.Clara, a slave and seamstress on Home Plantation, dreams of freedom—not just for herself, but for her family and friends. When she overhears a conversation about the Underground Railroad, she has a flash of inspiration. Using scraps ... Read more

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    by Verna Williams, Verna Wilkins ...
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    Each title in this series tells the story of a man or woman whose dedication to their chosen cause led to changes that affect all our lives today. Each includes a vivid description of the world in which the famous person lived. Martin Luther King's life is vividly described through detailed text and illustrations, from his humble beginnings in America's Deep South to black Americans' civil rights ... Read more

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  • Ruth and the Green Book

    by Calvin Alexander Ramsey, Gwen Strauss ...
    Illustrated by Floyd Cooper ...
    The picture book inspiration for the Academy Award-winning film The Green BookRuth was so excited to take a trip in her family's new car! In the early 1950s, few African Americans could afford to buy cars, so this would be an adventure. But she soon found out that Black travelers weren't treated very well in some towns. Many hotels and gas stations refused service to Black people. Daddy was upset ... Read more

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  • George, Thomas, and Abe!

    The Step into Reading Presidents Story Collection

    by Frank Murphy, Martha Brenner ...
    Illustrated by Richard Walz, Donald Cook ...
    Series series Step into Reading Collection
    This collection features three of our most popular biographies: Washington, the stoic general with a soft spot for animals; Jefferson, the brilliant statesman who was a foodie at heart, and Lincoln, the absentminded lawyer whose compassionate caseload foretold his presidency. Beginning readers will learn about little-known, illuminating events in the earlier years of these extraordinary men and ... Read more

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    by Frank Murphy ...
    Illustrated by Sarah Green ...
    Series series Step into Reading, Step 3
    A Step 3 beginning-reader biography of Civil War nurse and founder of the American Red Cross Clara Barton!Meet a woman who outgrew her girhood shyness to became a fearless "Angel of the Battlefield"! This Step 3 biography follows Clara as she helps her brother recover from a terrible injury, overcomes her timidity and works as a teacher, and finally fights her way to the front lines of the Civil ... Read more

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