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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
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, Nonfiction
Accelerated Reader
Level: 4.0
Points: .5
About the Creators

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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