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Holding her own : the exceptional life of Jackie Ormes Cover Image Book Book

Holding her own : the exceptional life of Jackie Ormes

Todd, Traci N. (author.). Wright, Shannon (Illustrator), (illustrator.).

Summary: "When Jackie Ormes sees an opportunity, she takes it. She's a journalist, cartoonist, fashionista, philanthropist, and activist -- and she wants to use her artistry to bring joy and hope to Black people everywhere. But in post-World War II America, Black people are still being denied their civil rights, and Jackie has a dilemma: How can her art remain true to her signature Jackie joy, while also staying honest about the inequalities Black people have been fighting against? Traci N. Todd and Shannon Wright have crafted a gorgeous and moving tribute to the indelible legacy of America's first Black woman cartoonist"--

Item details

  • ISBN: 1338305905
  • ISBN: 9781338305906
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
    print
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., 2023.

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Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references.
Target Audience Note:
Ages 7-10 Scholastic.
Grades 2-3 Scholastic.

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Desoto Trail Regional Library:
      Blakely-Maddox Memorial Library 		J BIO ORMES
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Dougherty County Public Library:
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