(2) 4-6 Illustrated by Tonya Engel. Foreword by Colin Johnson. In propulsive free verse and vibrant illustrations, Hegedus and Engel present the life and legacy of Angelou (1928–2014). She survived childhood instability, anguish, and abuse to thrive and to triumph, becoming a performer, dancer, journalist, activist, poet, mother, and humanitarian. Warm, swirling acrylic and oil paintings illustrate the various moods of the story. Photographs, an author's note, and websites of sexual assault organizations are appended. Timeline. Bib.

Reviewer: Cluadette S. McLinn | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2019

(2) K-3 Illustrated by Vanessa Brantley Newton. Levinson tells the true story of Audrey Faye Hendricks, the youngest participant in the 1963 Birmingham Children's March. The well-paced text captures a child's voice and presents time and place realistically. Brightly colored digital collages clearly depict both the hopeful spirit and the rawer emotions of one community involved in the civil rights struggle. An author's note provides additional background. Timeline. Bib.

Reviewer: Cluadette S. McLinn | Horn Book Magazine Issue: May, 2017