Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer, Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement
illustrated by Ekua Holmes, written by Carole Boston Weatherford and published by Candlewick Press.
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In this biography in verse, Ekua Holmes’ illustrations provide children with an intensely visual encounter with Civil Rights icon Fannie Lou Hamer. The repetition of colors and motifs within the richly layered collage create complex images that capture Hamer’s power and bravery.
Awards Won
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Randolph Caldecott Medal
°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±appThe Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±app, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.
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2016 - Honor(s) |
