Black Authors and Illustrators of Books for Children and Young Adults

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Black Authors and Illustrators of Books for Children and Young Adults is written by Barbara Thrash Murphy and published by Psychology Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0815320043 (ISBN 10) and 9780815320043 (ISBN 13).

The Third Edition of this renowned reference work illuminates African American contributions to the genre of books for children and young adults with the biographies of 274 authors and artists - including 121 new biographies not included in previous editions. The book presents the user with a rich source of accessible, in-depth biographical data on each individual author or artist, including birthplace, education, their approach to art or literature, career development, and awards and honors received. Over 160 photographs of the subjects bring the biographies to life, and 46 covers of important children's books are reproduced. Also included is a comprehensive index of books, an index of authors and illustrators, and useful listings of publishers, distributors, and bookstores arranged by state.