DON'T HOLD ME BACK by Winfred Rembert (Illus), Nikki Giovanni ( 9780812627039 )

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Title:

DON'T HOLD ME BACK
MY LIFE AND ART

By:

Winfred Rembert (Illus), Nikki Giovanni

Format:

Hardback

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£15.99

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ISBN 10:

0812627032

ISBN 13:

9780812627039

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Publisher:

OPEN COURT PUBLISHING CO ,U.S.

Pub. date:

18 September, 2003

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Description:

Sometimes a book is more than a book? it is a way for readers to meet an extraordinary person and discover an exceptional life. Winfred Rembert grew up in the 1950s in rural Georgia as the child of sharecroppers. Now, in his own voice and through his powerful paintings, he shares with young people his story and his passionate commitment to self-improvement. Reminiscent of the work of Jacob Lawrence and Horace Pippin, the paintings' rich, deep colors and poignant details powerfully narrate a story of personal courage and exceptional talent. At the same time, Rembert shows how the civil rights movement was not just a matter of famous speeches and marches, but was a product of the bonds of the black community and the unbreakable spirit of individuals who would not allow any threat, chain, or jail to hold them back. Color photos and illustrations add to this inspiring memoir of a self-taught African American artist in the segregated South.

Synopsis:

Winfred Rembert grew up in the 1950s in rural Georgia as the child of sharecroppers whose lives were little better than slavery. As a young man, he was nearly lynched, and served seven years in jail and on a chain gang. Yet he constantly found ways to create, to invent, to uplift. As a child, he made toys from pieces of junk at the town dump. In prison, he watched a leather worker and learned to carve and paint the leather himself. Now, in his own voice and through his powerful paintings, he shares with a new generation of young people his story and his passionate commitment to self-improvement.Reminiscent of the work of Jacob Lawrence and Horace Pippin, the paintings? rich, deep colors and poignant details powerfully narrate a story of personal courage and exceptional talent. At the same time, Rembert shows how the civil rights movement was not just a matter of famous speechs and marches, but was a product of the bonds of the black community and the unbreakable spirit of individuals

Reader Age:

From 10 to 14 years

Illustrations:

Color photos and illustrations

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Imprint:

Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S.

Prizes:

Short-listed for Connecticut Book Awards (Children's Lit./Author) 2004 Short-listed for Connecticut Book Awards (Children's Illustration) 2004

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