From Children's Literature Legacy Award-winning author Nikki Grimes
comes a feminist-forward new collection of poetry celebrating the
little-known women poets of the Harlem Renaissance--paired with
full-color, original art from today's most talented female
African-American illustrators.
For centuries, accomplished women--of all races--have fallen out of the
historical records. The same is true for gifted, prolific, women poets
of the Harlem Renaissance who are little known, especially as compared
to their male counterparts.
In this poetry collection, bestselling author Nikki Grimes uses "The
Golden Shovel" poetic method to create wholly original poems based on
the works of these groundbreaking women-and to introduce readers to
their work.
Each poem is paired with one-of-a-kind art from today's most exciting
female African-American illustrators: Vanessa Brantley-Newton, Cozbi A.
Cabrera, Nina Crews, Pat Cummings, Laura Freeman, Jan Spivey Gilchrist,
Ebony Glenn, April Harrison, Vashti Harrison, Ekua Holmes, Cathy Ann
Johnson, Keisha Morris, Daria Peoples-Riley, Andrea Pippins, Erin
Robinson, Shadra Strickland, Nicole Tadgell, and Elizabeth Zunon.
Legacy also includes a foreword, an introduction to the history of the
Harlem Renaissance, author's note, and poet biographies, which make this
a wonderful resource and a book to cherish.
Acclaim for One Last Word
A Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor winner
A New York Public Library Best Kids Book of the Year
A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year, Middle Grade
A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year, Nonfiction
