Jackie Ormes Draws the Future

The Remarkable Life of a Pioneering Cartoonist

Liz Montague

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Random House Inc
13 June 2023

Children's & young adult: general non-fiction

A stirring picture-book biography about

Jackie Ormes, the first Black female cartoonist in America, whose remarkable life and work

inspire countless artists today.

A stirring picture-book biography about

Jackie Ormes, the first Black female cartoonist in America, whose remarkable life and work

inspire countless artists today.

Zelda Jackson-or Jackie-was born in Pittsburgh on August 1, 1911, and discovered early on that she could draw any adventure. A field she could run through as far as her hand could draw. An ocean she could color as blue as she liked. As she grew, Jackie put her artistic talents to use, doodling and chronicling daily life for her high school yearbook. But she was already dreaming of bigger things.

Jackie would go on to create bold and witty cartoon characters-Torchy Brown, Candy, Patty-Jo 'n' Ginger-who entertained readers of African American newspapers like the Pittsburgh Courier and the Chicago Defender. She tackled racism, pollution, and social justice-and made the world listen. Jackie was the first Black female American cartoonist, but she would not be the last.

Author Liz Montague, one of the first Black cartoonists at the New Yorker, carries Jackie's indelible legacy forward in vibrant text and evocative cartoons.

By: Liz Montague
Imprint: Random House Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 280mm, Width: 216mm,
Weight: 567g
ISBN: 9780593426548
ISBN 10: 0593426541
Pages: 40
Publication Date: 13 June 2023
Recommended Age: From 4 to 8 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Liz Montague is a cartoonist, writer, and illustrator whose work focuses on the intersection of self and social awareness. She began contributing cartoons to the New Yorker in 2019 and has illustrated for the US Open, Food Network, Google, and the Joe Biden presidential campaign. She's been profiled by the Washington Post, ABC News, and Today, among other media outlets. Liz is the creator of the popular Liz at Large cartoon series, which previously ran in Washington City Paper, and is passionate about documenting social change and protest movements. Her first book for children, the graphic memoir Maybe an Artist, will be published in October 2022.

Reviews for Jackie Ormes Draws the Future: The Remarkable Life of a Pioneering Cartoonist

"★ ""A must purchase for libraries. Its overarching theme of persistence will resonate with readers."" —School Library Journal ""[A] Warm tribute to an unjustly obscure artist."" —Kirkus Reviews"