Amanda Gorman (Pebble Books Biographies)

by Jehan Jones-Radgowski (Author)

Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade
How much do you know about Amanda Gorman? Find out the facts you need to know about this impressive young poet. You'll learn about the childhood, challenges, and accomplishments of this rising star.
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School Library Journal

K-Gr 4--These four volumes provide readers with basic information about four people currently in the news. The common thread for the subjects is their desire to help others. Greta Thunberg is a young activist who promotes taking action to fight climate change. Joe Biden is the 46th president and has spent time helping to fight cancer, Amanda Gorman is a poet who assists children learning to write, and Vice President Kamala Harris helped criminals while serving as district attorney in San Francisco. Basic information such as birth dates and careers thus far are presented. Colorful photographs accompany the simple, straightforward text. Upbeat and positive, these titles present the subjects in a positive light, appropriately enough for the targeted demographic. However, these people are covered in numerous other biographies and no new facts are featured. Also, given that the people are still living, the information will be quickly dated. VERDICT Most school and public libraries will already have books on these subjects, and these should only be considered where none exist, or new titles are necessary.

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Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9781666350753
Lexile Measure
500
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Pebble Books
Publication date
January 08, 2022
Series
Pebble Books Biographies
BISAC categories
JNF018010 - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | United States - African-American
JNF042000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Poetry | General
JNF007030 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Literary
Library of Congress categories
Poets, American
21st century
African American women poets
Gorman, Amanda

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