Richard Wright and the Library Card 
By William Miller
Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie
9781880000885
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
An inspirational story for children of all backgrounds, Richard Wright and the Library Card 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.
This book is the third in a series of biographies by William Miller, including Zora Hurston and the Chinaberry Tree and Frederick Douglass: The Last Day of Slavery. All focus on important moments in the lives of these prominent African Americans.
Teacher's Guide
- Awards
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Los Angeles' 100 Best Books
International Reading Association
Children's Literature and Reading Special Interest Group
Honor Book Award
Society of School Librarians International
Notable Books for Children
Smithsonian Magazine
"Selected as Outstanding"
Parent Council
- Interest Level
- Grades 2 - 5
- Reading Level
- Grades 2 - 3
- Themes
- Biography, African/African American Interest, Civil Rights Movement, Discrimination, Education, Overcoming Obstacles
- 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 received his fine arts degree from the School of Visual Arts in New York City and has illustrated several books for LEE & LOW (see titles to the right). A three time recipient of the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Honor, Christie lives in Brooklyn, New York. You can see more of his work at gas-art.com
