Authors | Walter Dean Myers |
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Illustrator | Floyd Cooper |
Language | English |
Subject | Children's literature, Biography, United States history, Children's picture book |
Published | 2017 ( Harper) |
Publication place | United States |
Media type | Print ( hardback, paperback) |
Pages | 32 (unpaginated) |
ISBN | 978-0-06-027709-3 |
OCLC | 894491593 |
Frederick Douglass: The Lion Who Wrote History is a 2017 picture book biography by Walter Dean Myers about the life of Frederick Douglass.
Booklist, in a starred review, wrote "Focused, informative writing and strong, effective illustrations combine to make this the go-to Frederick Douglass biography for younger students." [1] and the School Library Journal wrote "Although this title is similar in scope to Doreen Rappaport's Frederick's Journey, the two books complement each other. Recommended for collections looking to further explore Douglass's legacy." [2]
The Buffalo News called it an "excellent illustrated biography". [3]
Frederick Douglass: The Lion Who Wrote History has also been reviewed by Kirkus Reviews, [4] Publishers Weekly, [5] The New York Times, [6] and Common Sense Media. [7]
Cooper's signature style that combines erasures and oil on board brilliantly sings in clear and resounding volumes across every page.
Working in his signature oil-and-eraser technique, Cooper creates a series of striking portraits of Douglass .. It's a stirring testament to the power of words and daring action to create change.
Myers's words pointedly convey the centrality of reading and "careful decisions" to Douglass's struggle for freedom and his later public work, offering an anchor to children trying to comprehend the cruelties of American slavery. Cooper's realistic, slightly smudged art feels equally consequential, balancing dignity and emotion.
Walter Dean Meyers' succinct but powerful writing, paired with Floyd Cooper's gorgeous, evocative illustrations, makes an effective, emotional introduction to a dark chapter in American history.
Authors | Walter Dean Myers |
---|---|
Illustrator | Floyd Cooper |
Language | English |
Subject | Children's literature, Biography, United States history, Children's picture book |
Published | 2017 ( Harper) |
Publication place | United States |
Media type | Print ( hardback, paperback) |
Pages | 32 (unpaginated) |
ISBN | 978-0-06-027709-3 |
OCLC | 894491593 |
Frederick Douglass: The Lion Who Wrote History is a 2017 picture book biography by Walter Dean Myers about the life of Frederick Douglass.
Booklist, in a starred review, wrote "Focused, informative writing and strong, effective illustrations combine to make this the go-to Frederick Douglass biography for younger students." [1] and the School Library Journal wrote "Although this title is similar in scope to Doreen Rappaport's Frederick's Journey, the two books complement each other. Recommended for collections looking to further explore Douglass's legacy." [2]
The Buffalo News called it an "excellent illustrated biography". [3]
Frederick Douglass: The Lion Who Wrote History has also been reviewed by Kirkus Reviews, [4] Publishers Weekly, [5] The New York Times, [6] and Common Sense Media. [7]
Cooper's signature style that combines erasures and oil on board brilliantly sings in clear and resounding volumes across every page.
Working in his signature oil-and-eraser technique, Cooper creates a series of striking portraits of Douglass .. It's a stirring testament to the power of words and daring action to create change.
Myers's words pointedly convey the centrality of reading and "careful decisions" to Douglass's struggle for freedom and his later public work, offering an anchor to children trying to comprehend the cruelties of American slavery. Cooper's realistic, slightly smudged art feels equally consequential, balancing dignity and emotion.
Walter Dean Meyers' succinct but powerful writing, paired with Floyd Cooper's gorgeous, evocative illustrations, makes an effective, emotional introduction to a dark chapter in American history.