Stacey Abrams and the fight to vote

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Title:

Stacey Abrams and the fight to vote

Author:

Todd, Traci N., author.

Freeman, Laura (Illustrator), illustrator.

Summary:

Stacey Abrams, politician and Nobel peace prize nominee, is brought to life in this poetic picture book biography that follows Abrams's fight for voters' rights. Narrated by Sojourner Truth, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Septima Clark, and Fannie Lou Hamer, this powerful story tells how Abrams's work was inspired by those luminaries before her. -- Provided by publisher.

Edition:

First edition.

Physical Description:

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 32 cm

Genre:

Biographies.

Picture books.

Creative nonfiction.

Personal Subject:

Abrams, Stacey-Juvenile literature.

Subject Term:

African American women -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.

Political participation -- Juvenile literature.

African American women political activists -- Juvenile literature.

African American women political activists -- Voting -- Juvenile literature.

Geographic Term:

Georgia -- Juvenile literature.

Author(s):

Freeman, Laura (Illustrator),

Publisher:

Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers,

Publication Date:

2022

ISBN:

9780063139770

Publication Information:

New York : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2022]

Call Number:

P TODD

Holds: Copies:

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"A brilliant introduction to a powerful Black female politician and voting rights activist. Todd and Freeman bring this to life in their creative biography of Georgia-based politician Abrams." --Kirkus Reviews (starred reviews)

"Freeman's airbrush-style digital art leans into portraiture while visually bridging the astral divide, evoking yearning, frustration, and sisterly pride in their ongoing mission of purpose." --Publishers Weekly

"Sometimes she would light the way. Sometimes her way would be lit by others..."

Stacey Abrams was always destined for big things, because she always imagined more. Now she protects the least powerful, works toward making voting fair and easy, and demands better for Georgia and every other state in this nation. Stacey Abrams's determination, perseverance, and courage will inspire younger generations to make meaningful change in the world.

Traci Todd's lyrical text is coupled with stunning artwork from Laura Freeman, Coretta Scott King Honoree for Hidden Figures. Use this book to encourage conversation at home and the classroom about Black women and voting. This book is perfect for Black History Month and to be shared alongside such powerful titles as Kamala Harris: Rooted In Justice by Nikki Grimes and I Dissent by Debbie Levy.

Reviews (1)

Publisher's Weekly Review

Todd's artfully conceived biography of activist and politician Stacey Abrams arises from an intriguing premise. When voting rights in contemporary Georgia are threatened, the disruption awakens a heavenly chorus of iconic Black women elders who moved the needle on civil rights: Sojourner Truth, Ida B. Wells, Fannie Lou Hamer, and Septima Poinsette Clark. From "that faraway place where the ancestors sit," the four review the history of voting rights and narrate Abrams's life, from her early love of reading and "learning big, juicy words," to her attending Atlanta's Spelman College, and, finally, her loss in the 2018 Georgia gubernatorial race, during which thousands of voters were disenfranchised. Freeman's airbrush-style digital art leans into portraiture while visually bridging the astral divide, evoking yearning, frustration, and sisterly pride in their ongoing mission of purpose. Endnotes include brief bios of the figures mentioned, and a voting rights timeline. Ages 4--8. (Aug.)