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Age Range
4 - 8
Genre
picture book
Copyright Year
2020-01-14
Page Count
48
Publisher
Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Grade Level
Pre-K - 3rd
ISBN
978-1481462891
Lexile
1080
Themes
activism
black history
civil rights
discrimination
journalism

The Power of Her Pen

Written by Lesa Cline-Ransome and Illustrated by John Parra

Ethel Payne always had an ear for stories. Seeking truth, justice, and equality, Ethel followed stories from her school newspaper in Chicago to Japan during World War II. It even led her to the White House briefing room, where she broke barriers as the only black female journalist. Ethel wasn’t afraid to ask the tough questions of presidents, elected officials, or anyone else in charge, earning her the title, “First Lady of the Black Press.” Fearless and determined, Ethel Payne shined a light on the darkest moments in history, and her ear for stories sought answers to the questions that mattered most in the fight for Civil Rights.

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The Power of Her Pen: Vocabulary Guide

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MY FAVORITES
Age Range
4 - 8
Genre
picture book
Copyright Year
2020-01-14
Page Count
48
Publisher
Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Grade Level
Pre-K - 3rd
ISBN
978-1481462891
Lexile
1080
Themes
activism
black history
civil rights
discrimination
journalism
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