Malcolm X

A Fire Burning Brightly

Walter Dean Myers, Leonard Jenkins

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HarperCollins
01 January 2004

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“A compelling account. A perfect blend of well-written text and well-executed illustrations.” (School Library Journal starred review)

Award-winning author Walter Dean Myers, together with illustrator Leonard Jenkins, delivers a compelling portrayal of one of America's most influential Civil Rights figures.

Malcolm X lived by the idea that Black people should demand equality by taking their lives and futures into their own hands. With guidance from the religious leader Elijah Muhammad, Malcolm became one of the most powerful leaders of the Civil Rights movement during the 1950s and 1960s, and his beliefs live on today.

This nonfiction picture book is a strong choice to share in the classroom or home, and for book reports and research by young readers.

By: Walter Dean Myers
Illustrated by: Leonard Jenkins
Imprint: HarperCollins
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 222mm, Spine: 4mm
Weight: 175g
ISBN: 9780060562014
ISBN 10: 0060562013
Pages: 40
Publication Date: 01 January 2004
Recommended Age: From 4 to 8 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Michael L. Printz Award winner and Margaret A. Edwards Award recipient Walter Dean Myers is a five-time winner of the Coretta Scott King Award. He is the author of Handbook for Boys; Patrol: An American Soldier in Vietnam; Monster; Bad Boy: A Memoir; and the Newbery Honor Books, Scorpions and Somewhere in the Darkness. He lives in Jersey City, NJ, with his family. You can visit Walter Dean Myers online at www.walterdeanmyersbooks.com.

Reviews for Malcolm X: A Fire Burning Brightly

The pictures express the intense inner conflict and changes in the boy and man On almost every page, there's a quote in bold black type from Malcolm X's speeches or writings. They make us hear his voice. -- <em>Booklist</em> Myers makes the complexities of Malcolm X's story accessible without compromising its integrity. Leonard Jenkins's sophisticated acrylic and pastel paintings use neon colors; they blend realism with abstraction to heighten the underlying emotional drama. -- The Horn Book A compelling account. A perfect blend of well-written text and well-executed illustrations. -- School Library Journal <strong>(starred review)</strong>

Winner of New York Public Library's One Hundred Titles for Reading and Sharing (United States).
Winner of New York Public Library's “One Hundred Titles for Reading and Sharing” (United States).
Winner of Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies (NCSS/CBC) (United States).
Winner of School Library Journal Best Book (United States).