Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer, Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement
written by Carole Boston Weatherford, illustrated by Ekua Holmes, and published by Candlewick Press
About
This inspirational singer and Civil Rights activist comes to life in 22 brief, first person, free verse poems that seamlessly incorporate Hamer’s own words. This biography takes her from a sharecropping child to a community leader, and is richly illustrated with multimedia collages that perfectly evoke the emotions of each poem.
Awards Won
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Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal
The Sibert Award honors the most distinguished informational book published in English in the preceding year for its significant contribution to children’s literature.
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2016 - Honor(s) |
