Young, Gifted and Black: Meet 52 Black Heroes from Past and Present
by Jamia Wilson, Illustrated by Andrea Pippins

exhuberant…exquisitely designed…a launching point for more discoveries” —SLJ* starred review

…belongs in any home library, to be revisited again and again” —NY Times

All children deserve to see themselves represented positively in stories… a worthwhile goal exquisitely executed.” —Kirkus* starred review

A luminous and diverse tribute to black movers and shakers across the centuries.” —Publishers Weekly

Meet 52 icons of colour from the past and present in this celebration of inspirational achievement from figureheads, leaders and pioneers such as Martin Luther King, Jr., Nelson Mandela and Rosa Parks, to cultural trailblazers and sporting heroes, including Stevie Wonder, Oprah Winfrey and Serena Williams. Strong, courageous, talented and diverse, these extraordinary men and women’s achievements will inspire a new generation to chase their dream… whatever it may be.