Betty Before X Contributor(s): Shabazz, Ilyasah (Author), Watson, Renée (Author) |
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ISBN: 0374306109 ISBN-13: 9780374306106 Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)
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BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Biographical - United States - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Prejudice & Racism - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - African-american | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dewey: FIC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
LCCN: 2017019587 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Age Level: 10-14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Grade Level: 5-9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lexile Measure: 810(Not Available) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Physical Information: 1.1" H x 5.8" W x 8.3" L (0.70 lbs) 256 pages | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Chronological Period - 1940's - Locality - Detroit, Michigan - Geographic Orientation - Michigan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Features: Dust Cover, Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 10/30/2017 Kirkus Reviews 11/01/2017 pg. 38 School Library Journal 12/01/2017 pg. 100 Booklist 12/01/2017 pg. 60 Shelf Awareness 01/16/2018 Horn Book Magazine 03/01/2018 pg. 97 Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2018 - Superior,Well Above Average | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Quiz #: 193861 Reading Level: 4.9 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 5.0 |
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Publisher Description: *A New York Public Library Best Children's Book of 2018 * |
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Contributor Bio(s): Shabazz, Ilyasah: - Ilyasah Shabazz, third daughter of Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz, is an educator, activist, motivational speaker, and author of multiple award-winning publications, including X: A Novel. She is also an active advocacy worker and an adjunct professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City.Watson, Renee: - Renée Watson grew up in Portland Oregon, came to New York for her degree in writing, and now teaches poetry in the New York City Schools. Her books include Betty Before X, Harlem's Little Blackbird: The Story of Florence Mills, A Place Where Hurricanes Happen, and What Momma Left Me which debuted as the New Voice for 2010 in middle grade fiction by The Independent Children's Booksellers Association. |
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