Author-illustrator Vashti Harrison shines a bold, joyous light on black men through history in this #1 New York Times bestseller.
An important book for readers of all ages, this beautifully illustrated and engagingly written volume brings to life true stories of black men in history. Among these biographies, readers will find aviators and artists, politicians and pop stars, athletes and activists. The exceptional men featured include writer James Baldwin, artist Aaron Douglas, filmmaker Oscar Devereaux Micheaux, lawman Bass Reeves, civil rights leader John Lewis, dancer Alvin Ailey, and musician Prince.
The legends in Little Legends: Exceptional Men in Black History span centuries and continents, but each one has blazed a trail for generations to come.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published: 11/19/2019
ISBN: 9780316475143
Pages: 96
Weight: 0.88lbs
Size: 8.90h x 7.60w x 0.40d

Review Citations: School Library Journal 11/01/2019 pg. 75
Shelf Awareness 11/19/2019
Kirkus Reviews 12/01/2019 pg. 167

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 506893 / Little Legends: Exceptional Men in Black History
Reading Level: 7.6 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 2