Destiny's Gift

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Product Details
Price
$11.95  $11.11
Publisher
Lee & Low Books
Publish Date
Pages
32
Dimensions
10.03 X 9.0 X 0.1 inches | 0.3 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781600606441

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About the Author

Natasha Anastasia Tarpley became a writer because she fell in love with words as a child, just like Destiny in her story Destiny's Gift. The author of three award-winning picture books, Tarpley wrote Destiny's Gift to encourage children to celebrate their creative talents and realize their ability to make a difference in their communities and the lives of those they love. A Harvard University graduate, Tarpley has received several writing awards and fellowships, including a National Endowment for the Arts poetry fellowship. She lives in Chicago.

Adjoa J. Burrowes has illustrated many books for children, including two published by Lee & Low: My Steps, a Child magazine Best Book of the Year, and Grandma's Purple Flowers, which she also wrote, an American Bookseller "Pick of the Lists" selection. In addition, Burrowes has written and illustrated several books for Lee & Low's Bebop Books educational imprint. Burrowes received a Fine Arts degree from Howard University and currently lives with her children in Herndon, Virginia. To find out more about Adjoa Burrowes, visit her website: www.adjoaburrowes.com.

Reviews

"[A] love letter - to all youngsters who embrace the world of words, and to the independent booksellers who nurture their passion." -- Publishers Weekly

"Destiny's Gift has a specially poignant message of empowerment for girls and women of color." -- Children's Bookwatch

"Tarpley wrote the book ... 'to encourage children to celebrate their creative talents and realize their ability to make a difference in their communities'. This is clearly evident in the story... Burrows' illustrations warmly convey this love of books and a sense of community in an urban multicultural setting." -- School Library Association

Paterson Prize for Books for Young People - Passaic County Community College