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Sunday, February 9, 2014

Love to Langston

Love to Langston by Tony Medina and illustrated by R. Gregory Christie. Poet Tony Medina pens fourteen poems addressing events in the life of poet Langston Hughes. Strong illustrations match the moving poems. There are issues of racism and prejudice as well family problems.
Posted by Charles at 4:08 PM
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Labels: AA Author, AA Illustrator, AA Protagonist, Abandonment, Ages 8 and up, Biographical, Family Issues, Harlem, Male Author, Male Illustrator, Poetry, Publisher Lee & Low, Racism

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