{"product_id":"legacy-women-poets-of-the-harlem-renaissance-paperback","title":"Legacy: Women Poets of the Harlem Renaissance - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNikki Grimes\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eBook Page \u003c\/i\u003eBest Book of the Year, Middle Grade\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn NCTE Best Poetry Book of the Year \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003eBest Book of the Year, Poetry \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eKirkus \u003c\/i\u003ePrize Finalist, Young Readers' Literature\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt a time of rapid change in the early 20th century, women writers carved out their space as artists and intellectuals. During the Harlem Renaissance, African-American writers made some of the most lasting contributions to American literature. However, a century later, the gifted women poets of this time period are little known compared to their male counterparts. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this poetry collection, bestselling author Nikki Grimes uses \"The Golden Shovel\" method to create wholly original poems based on the works of these groundbreaking women--and to introduce readers to their work. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEach poem is paired with one-of-a-kind art from today's most exciting female African-American illustrators, alongside a foreword, an introduction to the history of the Harlem Renaissance, author's note, and poet biographies.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNikki Grimes \u003c\/b\u003eis a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author; a 2023 inductee into the Black Authors Hall of Fame; and a recipient of the Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement, the ALAN Award, the Children's Literature Legacy Award, the Virginia Hamilton Literary Award, and the NCTE Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children. Her distinguished works include the Printz Honor and Sibert Honor book \u003ci\u003eOrdinary Hazards\u003c\/i\u003e, the Coretta Scott King Award winner \u003ci\u003eBronx Masquerade\u003c\/i\u003e and five Coretta Scott King Author Honors, the NAACP Image Award nominee \u003ci\u003ePlanet Middle School\u003c\/i\u003e, the ALA Notable Book \u003ci\u003eSouthwest Sunrise\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eA Cup of Quiet\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Corona, California.\u003cbr\u003ewww.nikkigrimes.com\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 7.6 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 13, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kirkus Prize (2021)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45590838444076,"sku":"9781547611676","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/6260\/8940\/files\/mjyRBWAwu59781547611676.webp?v=1780413505","url":"https:\/\/littleredgeneralstore.com\/products\/legacy-women-poets-of-the-harlem-renaissance-paperback","provider":"Little Red General Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}