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Schraff, Anne

Booker T. Washington: "Character Is Power"

128 pp. | Enslow | August, 2006 | Library ISBN 0-7660-2535-7 $31.93
(4) YA African-American Biography Library series. These accessible (if somewhat simplistic) biographies provide basic information on their subjects. Angelou highlights her careers in writing, entertainment, and civil rights; Washington depicts as a peaceful educator whose nonconfrontational methods drew criticism; Hughes focuses on his world travel, literary relationships, and celebration of African American culture. Numerous archival photographs, drawings, and other materials provide historical context. Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers these African-American Biography Library titles: Maya Angelou, Booker T. Washington, and Langston Hughes.
Reviewer: Christina Dorr

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