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Vision of Beauty: Candlewick Biographies: The Story of Sarah Breedlove Walker

Kathryn Lasky

"This impressive picture book will delight young readers as it gives a sense of this remarkable woman and the times in which she lived." -- School Library Journal (starred review)

An inspiring biography of a woman who rose from a bleak world of poverty and discrimination to unprecedented success as an influential businesswoman and philanthropist. Born December 23, 1867, Sarah Breedlove Walker was the youngest and first freeborn child in her family. As sharecroppers, their lives were hard, but slavery had ended, and the Breedlove family was free. And if you were free, you could dream.
Back matter includes an epilogue, an illustrator's note, sources, and an index.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
  • Publish Date: Sep 11st, 2012
  • Pages: 56
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 8.70in - 5.90in - 0.30in - 0.35lb
  • EAN: 9780763660925
  • Recommended age: 08-12
  • Categories: African American & BlackHistory - GeneralBiography & Autobiography - Cultural & Regional

About the Author

Kathryn Lasky says, "When I was a little girl growing up in Indianapolis, I loved having a lemonade stand. One of my very early memories is coming into the kitchen with a jar full of money and my mother exclaiming, 'Goodness, Kathryn, maybe you'll grow up to be the next Madam Walker!'" Kathryn Lasky lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Nneka Bennett studied animation and illustration at the Rhode Island School of Design. She has illustrated many books for children and currently lives in East Orange, New Jersey.

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Praise for this book

This impressive...book will delight young readers as it gives a sense of this remarkable woman and the times in which she lived.
--School Library Journal (starred review)

VISION OF BEAUTY is a wonderfully inspirational book, telling a true rag-to-riches story and reminding us that with tenactiy and courage, we can achieve anything.
--Book Page