Malcolm X - by Walter Dean Myers (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Explores Malcolm's journey from his tragic childhood to his life as a street hustler, a Black Muslim, a prison inmate, and a fearless leader in the struggle for blacks to achieve equality.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>"A compelling account. A perfect blend of well-written text and well-executed illustrations." (<em>School Library Journal</em> starred review)</strong></p><p><strong>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.</strong></p><p>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.</p><p><strong>This nonfiction picture book is a strong choice to share in the classroom or home, and for book reports and research by young readers.</strong></p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>I believe in recognizing every human being<br /> as a human being, neither white, black, brown, nor red.<p>This was just one of the messages that Malcolm X brought to people of color. He 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.</p><p>Award-winning author Walter Dean Myers, together with illustrator Leonard Jenkins, delivers a straightforward and compelling portrayal of one of America's most influential figures. </p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>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><br><br>"A compelling account. A perfect blend of well-written text and well-executed illustrations."--School Library Journal <strong>(starred review)</strong><br><br>"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<br>
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