Go Tell It
How James Baldwin Became a Writer
Contributors
Illustrated by Gordon C James
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- On Sale
- Jan 7, 2025
- Page Count
- 40 pages
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
- ISBN-13
- 9780316483933
The first time Jimmy read a book the words clung to him like glitter…
Before James Baldwin was a celebrated novelist, essayist, playwright, poet, and activist, he was a boy who fell in love with stories. Words opened up new worlds for young Jimmy, who read and wrote at every opportunity. He ultimately realized his dreams of becoming an author and giving voice to his community, and in doing so he showed the world the fullness of Black American life.
This picture book biography of an American icon is a poetic introduction to James Baldwin and celebration of the power of language. Additional biographical information and personal notes from the author and illustrator round out this stunning celebration of Baldwin’s life and work.
★ Lyrical, accessible true story of an American icon, with bonus information at the back of the book
★ Beautiful, vibrant art from Gordon C. James, two-time winner of the Kirkus Prize, a Caldecott honoree, and Coretta Scott King honoree, and Society of Illustrators Gold Medalist!
★ Celebrates the power of reading, hard work, and following your dreams
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“With striking prose, mixed with poetic lyricism, and buoyant similes that drum through the pages like a heartbeat, Quartez Harris offers the story of a determined, young James Baldwin. Go Tell It will inspire readers as deeply as ‘words clung like glitter’ to one of America's most prolific icons.” —Alicia D. Williams, Newbery and Coretta Scott King Honoree
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* "In descriptive and poetic language, this book reveals how reading and writing were powerful motivators for young James Baldwin. … This book is especially recommended because it not only explains the growth of a successful writer, but it also can stimulate discussions of the ways in which reading and writing enrich our lives."School Library Journal, starred review
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* "The narrative prose of this picture book biography is absolutely gorgeous, with cinematic imagery that showcases the beauty of Baldwin’s passion for writing…. The illustrations, rendered in oil paints, are similarly radiant."BCCB, (starred review)
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* “Moving…. [the] illustrations have a dreamlike quality as they emphasize the love of words as a cornerstone of Baldwin’s life.”Publishers Weekly, starred review
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* “Descriptive and poetic …especially recommended because it not only explains the growth of a successful writer, but it also can stimulate discussions of the ways in which reading and writing enrich our lives.”Kirkus, starred review
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