Holding Her Own: The Exceptional Life of Jackie Ormes

By Traci N. Todd (Author), Shannon Wright (Illustrator)

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This tribute to Jackie Ormes, the first syndicated Black woman cartoonist in the United States, presents an exuberant child who grows into the successful creator of comic strips featuring Black characters who confront prejudice and fear.

Nonfiction, Arts, Visual Arts, African American
Notable Children's Books 2024, Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal 2024 (Honor Title)
Age: Middle
Format: Book
ISBN: 9781338305906

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