Malcolm Lives!: The Official Biography of Malcolm X for Young Readers
by Ibram X. Kendi

    List Price: $19.99

    Farrar, Straus and Giroux Books for Younger Readers (May 13, 2025)
    Hardcover, 400 pages
    Nonfiction
    Target Age Group: Middle Grade

    Description of Malcolm Lives!: The Official Biography of Malcolm X for Young Readers by Ibram X. Kendi

    In collaboration with the Malcolm X Estate, this powerful biography for young readers is a modern classic in the making, written by #1 New York Times-bestselling, National Book Award-winning author Ibram X. Kendi.

    Published 100 years after his birth, Malcolm Lives! is a ground-breaking narrative biography of one of the most influential Americans of all time. Dr. Kendi expertly crafts a propulsive telling of Malcolm X’s life—from birth to death. He provides context for both Malcolm’s choices—and those around him—not just painting an intimate picture of a famous figure, but of the social and political landscape of America during the civil rights movement.

    Ultimately, Malcolm’s true legacy is a journey toward anti-racism. Just like history, Malcolm lives.

    With short, evocative chapters, exclusive archival documents, photographs from the Malcolm X Collection at the NYPL Schomburg Center, and extensive backmatter, this is a thoughtful and accessible must-read for all Americans.



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