NONFICTION

Jacqueline Woodson

by Lisa M. Bolt SIMONS
9781515735588. ea vol: illus. by Michael Byers. 24p. (Your Favorite Authors). chart. further reading. glossary. index. photos. websites. Capstone. Jan. 2017. lib. ed. $18.99. pap. $7.95.
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Gr 2–4—These volumes follow their subjects' lives from childhood to the present, with a focus on their love of reading and creating. Major works, awards, and literary role models/influences (e.g., James Baldwin's mentorship of Nikki Grimes) are also covered. Byers's cover portraits and interior art are line-driven and bright. Each portrait is done in a realistic, graphic novel style. The photos of each author are well selected; however, the intermittent appearance of stock photos is jarring. Brief but appealing introductions to titans of children's literature.
Reviewed by Staff , Feb 01, 2017

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