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Malcolm X: By Any Means Necessary - by Walter Dean Myers (Paperback)

Name: Malcolm X: By Any Means Necessary - by Walter Dean Myers (Paperback)
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A classic and highly acclaimed biography of civil rights activist Malcolm X, ever more relevant for today's readers.As a 14-year-old he was Malcolm Little, the president of his class and a top student.
8-12 Years
8.2" x 5.4" Paperback
224 Pages
Young Adult Nonfiction, Biography & Autobiography

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About the Book

Meyers' award-winning biography of Malcolm X--a Coretta Scott King Honor Book, an ALA Notable Children's Book and Best Book for Young Adults, and a Library of Congress Children's Book of the Year--is reissued as part of the Scholastic Focus publishing program. Photos.

Book Synopsis

A classic and highly acclaimed biography of civil rights activist Malcolm X, ever more relevant for today's readers.

As a 14-year-old he was Malcolm Little, the president of his class and a top student. At 16 he was hustling tips at a Boston nightclub. In Harlem he was known as Detroit Red, a slick street operator. At 19 he was back in Boston, leading a gang of burglars. At 20 he was in prison.

It was in prison that Malcolm Little started the journey that would lead him to adopt the name Malcolm X, and there he developed his beliefs about what being black means in America: beliefs that shook America then, and still shake America today.

Few men in American history are as controversial or compelling as Malcolm X. In this Coretta Scott King Honor Book, Walter Dean Myers, winner of a Newbery Honor and four-time Coretta Scott King Award winner, portrays Malcolm X as prophet, dealer, convict, troublemaker, revolutionary, and voice of black militancy.

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Praise for Malcolm X: By Any Means Necessary:

A Coretta Scott King Honor BookAn ALA Notable Children's BookAn ALA Best Book for Young AdultsA Horn Book Fanfare Honor List selectionA Library of Congress Children's Book of the Year

"A fervent portrait." -- Kirkus Reviews

* "Incisive, precise prose... [A] carefully researched portrait of a deeply devoted individual." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review

About the Author

The late Walter Dean Myers was the 2012-2013 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. He was the critically acclaimed New York Times bestselling author of an award-winning body of work which includes Somewhere in the Darkness, Slam!, and Monster. Mr. Myers has received two Newbery Honor medals, five Coretta Scott King Author Book Awards, and three National Book Award Finalist citations. In addition, he was the winner of the first Michael L. Printz Award.

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 8.2 Inches (H) x 5.4 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)

Weight: .6 Pounds

Suggested Age: 8-12 Years

Number of Pages: 224

Genre: Young Adult Nonfiction

Sub-Genre: Biography & Autobiography

Publisher: Scholastic Focus

Theme: Historical

Format: Paperback

Author: Walter Dean Myers

Language: English

Street Date: December 26, 2019

TCIN: 53943743

UPC: 9781338309850

Item Number (DPCI): 248-11-5183

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Q: Who is the author of this biography?

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A: The biography is authored by Walter Dean Myers, an acclaimed writer and National Ambassador for Young People's Literature.
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Q: What themes are explored in Malcolm X's biography?

AI Shopping Assistant - 20 days ago

A: The biography explores themes of identity, civil rights, and the complexities of being black in America.
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Q: Is this book part of a specific publishing program?

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A: Yes, it is part of the Scholastic Focus publishing program.
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Q: What notable awards has this book received?

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A: It has received the Coretta Scott King Honor and is recognized as an ALA Notable Children's Book.
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