Shortlisted for the UKLA Book Awards 2021
A picture-book biography of celebrated poet Gwendolyn Brooks, the first Black person to win the Pulitzer Prize Gwendolyn Brooks (1917-2000) is known for her poems about real life. She wrote about love, loneliness, family, and poverty-showing readers how just about anything could become a beautiful poem.
Exquisite follows Gwendolyn from early girlhood into her adult life, showcasing her desire to write poetry from a very young age. This picture-book biography explores the intersections of race, gender, and the ubiquitous poverty of the Great Depression-all with a lyrical touch worthy of the subject.
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Exquisite follows Gwendolyn from early girlhood into her adult life, showcasing her desire to write poetry from a very young age. This picture-book biography explores the intersections of race, gender, and the ubiquitous poverty of the Great Depression-all with a lyrical touch worthy of the subject.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Exquisite :The Poetry and Life of Gwendolyn Brooks and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-10 years old
Exquisite :The Poetry and Life of Gwendolyn Brooks features in the following genres: Featured Books for 7+ readers, Featured Books for 9+ readers, Recommendations, People / Places, Politics, Law, Philosophy & Ethics, Work / Industry, PSHE: Multiculturalism, Diversity and Inclusion, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Poetry Books for Children, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s / Teenage poetry, anthologies, annuals
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Exquisite :The Poetry and Life of Gwendolyn Brooks was written by Suzanne Slade and published by Abrams Books for Young Readers an imprint of Abrams
Exquisite :The Poetry and Life of Gwendolyn Brooks has 48 pages
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