Stretch Your Wings: Famous Black Quotations for Teens - Softcover

Bell, Janet Cheatham; Freeman, Lucille Usher

9780316038256: Stretch Your Wings: Famous Black Quotations for Teens

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0316038253 ISBN 13: 9780316038256

Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers, 1999

A collection of Black quotations and African proverbs, arranged in such categories as, Knowing who I am, Family: joy or nightmare, Making better choices, What about racism, and Hold fast to dreams

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From Library Journal:

Grade 7 Up-A handy book of inspiring quotations. Chapters highlight areas that touch young lives, e.g., "Family: Joy or Nightmare?," "Knowing Who I Am," "Staying Safe," "Money, Money, Money," "Hold Fast to Dreams," "Am I Looking Good?" Each section is introduced by a single quote and a black-and-white photo of a well-known individual such as Lauryn Hill, Danny Glover, Sean "Puffy" Combs, Malcolm X, or Oprah Winfrey. The more than 400 quotes have been garnered from successful athletes, writers, entrepreneurs, musicians, models, comics, civil rights activists, politicians, and educators. While citations for the quotes are not included, each contributor is briefly profiled in a biographical index. This compilation invites browsing and reflection.
Janet Woodward, Garfield High School, Seattle, WA
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review:

"The choice of selections is excellent, and it is obvious that careful and thorough research was done with teens in mind - though adults will also benefit from these words." -- VOYA, 2/00

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