Exquisite: The Poetry and Life of Gwendolyn Brooks
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| Management number | 237301848 | Release Date | 2026/07/10 | List Price | US$6.63 | Model Number | 237301848 | ||
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From award-winning team Suzanne Slade and Cozbi A. Cabrera, Exquisite is a picture-book biography of celebrated poet Gwendolyn Brooks, the first Black person to win the Pulitzer Prize.A 2021 Coretta Scott King Book Award Illustrator Honor BookA 2021 Robert F. Sibert Informational Honor BookA 2021 Association of Library Service to Children Notable Children’s Book Gwendolyn Brooks (1917–2000) is known for her poems about “real life.” She wrote about love, loneliness, family, and poverty—showing readers how just about anything could become a beautiful poem. Exquisite follows Gwendolyn from early girlhood into her adult life, showcasing her desire to write poetry from a very young age. This picture book biography explores the intersections of race, gender, and the ubiquitous poverty of the Great Depression—all with a lyrical touch worthy of the subject. Gwendolyn Brooks was the first Black person to win the Pulitzer Prize, receiving the award for poetry in 1950. And in 1958, she was named the poet laureate of Illinois. A bold artist who from a very young age dared to dream, Brooks will inspire young readers to create poetry from their own lives. Read more
| ISBN10 | 1419734113 |
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| ISBN13 | 978-1419734113 |
| Edition | Illustrated |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Harry N. Abrams |
| Dimensions | 8.85 x 0.6 x 10.85 inches |
| Grade level | 1 - 4 |
| Item Weight | 2.31 pounds |
| Reading age | 6 - 9 years |
| Print length | 48 pages |
| Publication date | April 7, 2020 |
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