Malcolm X / by Arnold Adoff ; illustrated by Rudy Gutierrez.
Record details
- ISBN: 006442118X (pbk.) :
- Physical Description: 52 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.
- Edition: Newly illustrated HarperTrophy ed.
- Publisher: New York : HarperTrophy, 2000.
Content descriptions
General Note: | "A Trophy chapter book"--Cover. |
Summary, etc.: | Describes the life, beliefs, and achievements of the controversial Black Muslim leader. |
Target Audience Note: | "Ages 7-10"--P. 4 of cover. |
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Subject: | X, Malcolm, 1925-1965. Black Muslims > Biography > Juvenile literature. African Americans > Biography > Juvenile literature. |
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Malcolm X
Malcolm X lived in difficult times - when some thought that black people were inferior to white people. But Malcolm believed that black people should stand up for their rights and he preached this belief everywhere he went. His message became popular because it was one of hope and pride. But it also became dangerous, because some people didn't agree with him. In 1965, one of these people shot and killed him. Even though his life was cut short by hatred, Malcolm X's ideas still affect people of all races. Here is his amazing story. An ALA Notable Children's Book