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Yellow book cover with title in capital, bold brown letters. The cover is decorated with pink, green and white doodles, and illustrations of Josephine Baker (Black woman) and Nelson Mandela (Black man). In a pink box at the top, cover reads 'Meet 52 Black heroes from past and present'. In a green box at the bottom reads 'words by Jamia Wilson, illustrated by Andrea Pippins'. Wide Eyed logo is in the bottom right.
Inside spread reads 'Welcome to this book' followed by 9 paragraphs and the authors names and illustrations (two Black women). The text is in two white curvey boxes and the background is a dusty pink. First paragraph reads 'Our lives matter. This book is a love letter to our ancestors and to the next generation of black changemakers, in the spirit of the song "To Be Young Gifted and Black".'
Inside spread shows 2 icons, on the left is Mary Seacole (a Black woman), on the right Matthew Henson (a Black man). Each orange page is decorated with bright colourful doodles, and an illustration of Mary and Matthew. The text shows the dates they lived, where they lived and a biography of a few paragraphs.
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, Yellow book cover with title in capital, bold brown letters. The cover is decorated with pink, green and white doodles, and illustrations of Josephine Baker (Black woman) and Nelson Mandela (Black man). In a pink box at the top, cover reads 'Meet 52 Black heroes from past and present'. In a green box at the bottom reads 'words by Jamia Wilson, illustrated by Andrea Pippins'. Wide Eyed logo is in the bottom right.
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, Inside spread reads 'Welcome to this book' followed by 9 paragraphs and the authors names and illustrations (two Black women). The text is in two white curvey boxes and the background is a dusty pink. First paragraph reads 'Our lives matter. This book is a love letter to our ancestors and to the next generation of black changemakers, in the spirit of the song "To Be Young Gifted and Black".'
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, Inside spread shows 2 icons, on the left is Mary Seacole (a Black woman), on the right Matthew Henson (a Black man). Each orange page is decorated with bright colourful doodles, and an illustration of Mary and Matthew. The text shows the dates they lived, where they lived and a biography of a few paragraphs.

Young, Gifted and Black

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Meet 52 Black heroes from past and present

Young Gifted and Black is a celebration of leaders, cultural icons, activists and sports heroes. 

In this book you'll meet many people, including Nelson Mandela, Rosa Parks, Josephine Baker, Serena Williams, and Martin Luther King Jr. 

This book will educate and inspire children to chase their dreams and make positive change in the world. 

Note: discounted due to lightly ripped cover 
Additional Information: 
  • Author: Jamia Wilson
  • Illustrator: Andrea Pippins
  • 64-page, illustrated, hardback edition
  • Publisher: Aurum Press Quarto
  • Publication Date: 01/02/2018
  • 276 x 235 mm
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