Lesa Cline-Ransome Poradie kníh (chronologicky)

Brassy, smokey, melodious. There's nothing like the saxophone. This incredible work from the award-winners behind Before She was Harriet includes a poster of jazz music's greatest talents. You may think that the story of the saxophone begins with Dexter Gordon or Charlie Parker, or on a street corner in New Orleans. It really began in 1840 in Belgium with a young daydreamer named Joseph-Antoine Adolphe Sax—a boy with bad luck but great ideas. Coretta Scott King Honoree Lesa Cline-Ransome unravels the fascinating history of how Adolphe's once reviled instrument was transported across Europe and Mexico to New Orleans. Follow the saxophone's journey from Adolphe's imagination to the pawn shop window where it caught the eye of musician Sidney Bechet and became the iconic symbol of jazz music it is today. Deflty retold, this history is paired with the gorgeous artwork of James E. Ransome, including an attention-grabbing poster of iconic jazz musicians you can find inside the jacket. A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

An interracial friendship between two teenaged girls goes tragically wrong in this powerful historical novel set in the Jim Crow South.For Lamb follows a family striving to better their lives in the late 1930s Jackson, Mississippi. Lamb’s mother is a hard-working, creative seamstress who cannot reveal she is a lesbian. Lamb’s brother has a brilliant mind and has even earned a college scholarship for a black college up north-- if only he could curb his impulsiveness and rebellious nature.Lamb herself is a quiet and studious girl. She is also naive. As she tentatively accepts the friendly overtures of a white girl who loans her a book she loves, she sets a off a calamitous series of events that pulls in her mother, charming hustler uncle, estranged father, and brother, and ends in a lynching.Told with nuance and subtlety, avoiding sensationalism and unnecessary brutality, this young adult novel from celebrated author Lesa Cline-Ransome pays homage to the female victims of white supremacy.A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

The chapter book series highlights the remarkable stories of women who faced challenges and overcame obstacles through resilience and determination. Each installment celebrates their contributions and the impact they made, encouraging young readers to find strength in their own voices and actions. Inspired by the themes of empowerment and persistence, the series aims to inspire a new generation of girls to stand up and speak out.

In the final installment of an acclaimed trilogy, Clem, known for his ability to bring smiles with his jokes, faces a life-altering tragedy when he learns of his father's death in the Port Chicago disaster. As his mother takes on grueling work as a maid for a wealthy white family, Clem struggles to recognize his home and himself. He grapples with the challenge of living up to his father's legacy amidst the chaos. Lesa Cline-Ransome skillfully captures mid-twentieth century America through the perspectives of three boys: Langston, Lymon, and now Clem. The narrative explores the profound effects of the Great Migration, the Harlem Renaissance, and Jim Crow laws, offering both an intimate look at each boy's life and a broader commentary on American history. Praise for the trilogy highlights its emotional depth and historical authenticity. Critics note the absence of dramatic events, yet emphasize the enduring solace found in the characters’ journeys. The storytelling is praised for its rich historical context and the significant role of a historic library in preserving African American literary culture. Readers are left with lasting impressions of cultural heritage, personal growth, and the quest for a sense of home.

As a companion to the acclaimed Finding Langston, this novel delves deeper into the themes of identity and belonging in a historical context. It continues to explore the experiences of young characters navigating their lives against the backdrop of significant cultural and social changes. With rich storytelling and poignant reflections, it captures the struggles and triumphs of its characters, inviting readers to engage with their journeys of self-discovery and resilience.

From the award-winning author and illustrator of 'Before She Was Harriet' comes an original and moving perspective of the Great Migration, as seen through the eyes of the young girl RuthEllen, whose family journeys from North Carolina to New York City. RUNNING TIME =>14mins. ©2020 Lisa Cline-Ransome (P)2020 Live Oak Media

Discovering a book of Langston Hughes' poetry in the library helps Langston cope with the loss of his mother, relocating from Alabama to Chicago as part of the Great Migration, and being bullied