{"product_id":"little-legends-exceptional-men-in-black-history-9780316475143","title":"Little Legends: Exceptional Men in Black History","description":"\u003cb\u003eAuthor-illustrator Vashti Harrison shines a bold, joyous light on black men through history in this #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn 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.\u003cbr\u003eThe legends in \u003ci\u003eLittle Legends: Exceptional Men in Black History\u003c\/i\u003e span centuries and continents, but each one has blazed a trail for generations to come.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVashti Harrison\u003c\/b\u003e is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling creator of \u003ci\u003eBig\u003c\/i\u003e, which was awarded the 2024 Caldecott Medal, a Coretta Scott King Book Award Author Honor, and a Coretta Scott King Book Award Illustrator Honor, in addition to being a National Book Award finalist. Vashti is also the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling creator of \u003ci\u003eLittle Leaders\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLittle Dreamers\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLittle Legends\u003c\/i\u003e, and the illustrator of Lupita Nyong'o's \u003ci\u003eSulwe\u003c\/i\u003e (for which she received a Coretta Scott King Book Award Illustrator Honor), Matthew A. Cherry's \u003ci\u003eHair Love\u003c\/i\u003e, Andrea Beaty's \u003ci\u003eI Love You Like Yellow\u003c\/i\u003e, and Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic's \u003ci\u003eHello, Star\u003c\/i\u003e, among others. A two-time recipient of the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work for Children, Vashti lives in Brooklyn, New York, and invites you to visit her online @vashtiharrison or at vashtiharrison.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Little, Brown Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50576402120978,"sku":"9780316475143","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9986f9fa-903a-4ae6-8620-af09bdf9007b.jpg?v=1731992510","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/little-legends-exceptional-men-in-black-history-9780316475143","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}