Amanda Gorman [Checkerboard biographies]by Borgert-Spaniol, Megan 

BTSB Prebound(Checkerboard Library, 2021)

BTSB #: 134976 Available

Dewey: 800/BAges: 8-12   
AR: 5.5 MG Lexile: 870

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Subjects: Gorman, Amanda,|d1998- Poets laureate - Biography African American women poets - Biography Women activists - Biography Feminist poetry

Summary: Examines the life of National Youth Poet Laureate and activist Amanda Gorman.

Amanda Gorman : poet & activist [History maker biographies (Abdo Publishing)]by Hansen, Grace 

BTSB Prebound(Abdo Kids, 2022)

BTSB #: 418348 Available

Dewey: 811/BAges: 4-8   
AR: 3.3 LG Lexile: 740

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Subjects: Gorman, Amanda,|d1998- Poets - Biography African American women poets - Biography Women activists - Biography Feminist poetry

Summary: A biography of Amanda Gorman, including her early years, education, accomplishments, and more.

Amanda Gorman : poeta y activista [Biografias: Personas Que Han Hecho Historia]by Hansen, Grace 

BTSB PreboundSPANISH(Abdo Kids, 2023)

BTSB #: 418346 Available

Dewey: 811/BAges: 4-8   
Lexile: 700

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Subjects: Gorman, Amanda,|d1998- Poets - Biography African American women poets - Biography Women activists - Biography Feminist poetry Spanish language - Reading materials

Summary: A biography of Amanda Gorman, including her early years, education, accomplishments, and more.

Extraordinary magic : the storytelling life of Virginia Hamilton by Crews, Nina 

BTSB Prebound(Little, Brown, 2024)

BTSB #: 249855 Available

Dewey: 813/BAges: 4-8   


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Subjects: Hamilton, Virginia,|d1934-2002 African American women poets - Biography American authors|y21st century - Biography

Summary: A picture book biography that tells the story of one of America's most celebrated children's book authors, Virginia Hamilton, the first African American to win the Newbery Medal.

Meet Phillis Wheatley : poet and former slave [Introducing Famous Americans]by Katirgis, Jane 

BTSB Prebound(Enslow, 2020)

BTSB #: 507792 Available

Dewey: 811/BAges: 8-12   
AR: 3.9 MG

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Subjects: Wheatley, Phillis,|d1753-1784 African American women poets - Biography Women slaves - United States - Biography

Summary: Arriving in Boston aboard a slave ship in 1761, Phillis Wheatley began what would eventually be a storied life in America. Primary sources bring to life the story of America's first African American female poet. Wheatley learned to speak English and to read and write. She even learned to read Latin. Soon she was writing poetry, but no one in Boston would publish her book because she was a slave. She had to find a publisher in London to print her poetry and her words live on.