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Richard Wright y el carné de biblioteca 
By William Miller
Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie
9781584301806
As a young black man in the segregated South of the 1920s, Wright was hungry to explore new worlds through books, but was forbidden from borrowing them from the library. This touching account tells of his love of reading, and how his unwavering perseverance, along with the help of a co-worker, came together to make Richard's dream a reality
Translated from Richard Wright and the Library Card, Richard Wright y el carné de biblioteca shares a poignant turning point in the life of a young man who became one of this country's most brilliant writers, the author of Native Son and Black Boy.
- Awards
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Los Angeles' 100 Best Books
International Reading Association
Children's Literature and Reading Special Interest Group
Notable Children's Books
Smithsonian Magazine
Honor Book
Society of School Librarians International
"Selected as Outstanding"
Parent Council
- Interest Level
- Grades 2 - 5
- Reading Level
- Grades 2 - 3
- Themes
- African/African American Interest, Civil Rights Movement, Discrimination, Dreams & Aspirations, Education, Historical Interest, Overcoming Obstacles, Nonfiction
- Accelerated Reader
- Level: 4.0
Points: .5
William Miller is the award-winning author of numerous books for children for LEE & LOW (see full list to the right). Mr. Miller lives in York, Pennsylvania, where he teaches African American literature and creative writing at York College.
R. Gregory Christie
is a three-time winner of the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Honor. His work for Lee & Low includes two books that won this award: The Palm of My Heart and Brothers in Hope. Christie has also been twice recognized on The New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Books list. He currently paints in the evenings while traveling around the country doing school visits. His website is gas-art.com 
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