# Little Legends: Exceptional Men in Black History - Hardcover

by **Vashti Harrison** (Author), **Kwesi Johnson** (With)

**Author-illustrator Vashti Harrison shines a bold, joyous light on black men through history in this #1 _New York Times_ bestseller.**  
An important book for readers of all ages, this beautifully illustrated and engagingly written volume brings to life true stories of black men in history. Among these biographies, readers will find aviators and artists, politicians and pop stars, athletes and activists. The exceptional men featured include writer James Baldwin, artist Aaron Douglas, filmmaker Oscar Devereaux Micheaux, lawman Bass Reeves, civil rights leader John Lewis, dancer Alvin Ailey, and musician Prince.  
The legends in _Little Legends: Exceptional Men in Black History_ span centuries and continents, but each one has blazed a trail for generations to come.

### Author Biography

**Vashti Harrison**, is the #1 _New York Times_ bestselling author-illustrator of _Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History_ and _Little Dreamers: Visionary Women Around the World._ She is an artist and filmmaker with a passion for storytelling. She earned her BA in studio art and media studies from the University of Virginia and her MFA in Film/Video from CalArts, where she snuck into animation and illustration classes to learn from Disney and DreamWorks legends. There, she rekindled a love for drawing and painting. Now she uses her love of both film and illustration to craft beautiful stories for children.

**Number of Pages:** 96

**Dimensions:** 0.4 x 8.9 x 7.6 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** November 19, 2019

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Little Legends: Exceptional Men in Black History

**Interest Level:** Middle Grades, 4-8

**Reading Level:** 7.6

**Point Value:** 2

## Details

- **Price:** 17.99 USD
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- **Type:** Books
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