{"product_id":"what-i-must-tell-the-world-how-lorraine-hansberry-found-her-voice-9781638930693","title":"What I Must Tell the World: How Lorraine Hansberry Found Her Voice","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Lorraine Hansberry has had a direct influence on who we are, the stories we tell, and how we move in the world today. We are beyond delighted to share Jay's beautiful words and Loveis's stunning work, bringing this iconic visionary to life for the next generation of dreamers.\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eLena Waithe, Rishi Rajani, and Naomi Funabashi, Hillman Grad Books\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eOur stories can change the world.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs a young girl, playwright Lorraine Hansberry walked everywhere with a notebook, eager to capture the sights, sounds, and stories of the people around her. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFirst Lorraine watched her parents' triumph in the Supreme Court case of \u003ci\u003eHansberry v. Lee. \u003c\/i\u003eThen she discovered the magic of theater. Next, she unlocked the power of her voice, crafting \u003ci\u003eA Raisin in the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e. Her play went on to influence generations of artists and the world was never the same. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLyrical, vibrant, and empowering, \u003ci\u003eWhat I Must Tell the World \u003c\/i\u003eis a celebration of Lorraine Hansberry's life and legacy, and a love letter to the power of theater and storytelling.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jay Leslie\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Zando - Hillman Grad Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/22\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.10h x 11.00w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781638930693\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e553132 \/ What I Must Tell the World: How Lorraine Hansberry Found Her Voice\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e 2025 Stonewall Book Award Honor Book - Children's\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2024 pg. 60\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2024 pg. 87\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2025 pg. 102\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2025 - Superior,Well Above Average\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJay Leslie (Author) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eJay Leslie\u003c\/b\u003e has always loved to write. Everywhere she goes, she carries a notebook just in case she gets a new idea--most of all, she loves to write the books that she wishes she'd had as a child. Jay grew up in the United States, but now lives in Berlin, Germany, where she spends her time writing novels, learning new languages, and backpacking through the Schwarzwald. Jay's picture books include \u003ci\u003eWho Did It First? 50 Politicians, Activists, and Revolutionized the World\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eGame, Set, Sisters! The Story of Venus and Serena Williams\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLoveis Wise (Illustrator) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eLoveis Wise\u003c\/b\u003e is a multidisciplinary artist and Capricorn drawing reimagined futures and playfulness in Los Angeles. They are best known for illustrating picture book titles such as \u003ci\u003eMagnolia Flower\u003c\/i\u003e by Zora Neale Hurston and Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, \u003ci\u003eAblaze With Color: A Story of Painter Alma Thomas\u003c\/i\u003e by Jeanne Walker Harvey, \u003ci\u003eBecoming Charley\u003c\/i\u003e by Kelly DiPucchio, and notably the Coretta Scott King Award honoree, \u003ci\u003eThe People Remember\u003c\/i\u003e by Ibi Zoboi. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ripon Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44119528898605,"sku":"9781638930693","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/0501\/1245\/files\/img_a5818c6f-1d4c-4d6f-8573-8cfd7bea2916.jpg?v=1756229128","url":"https:\/\/riponbookstore.com\/products\/what-i-must-tell-the-world-how-lorraine-hansberry-found-her-voice-9781638930693","provider":"Ripon Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}