In a debut historical novel about the Great Migration a boy discovers Chicago's postwar South Side and the poetry of Langston Hughes.
Lesa Cline-Ransome is the author of more than twenty books for young readers including the award-winning Finding Langston trilogy. Her work has received a plethora of honors, including dozens of starred reviews, NAACP Image Award nominations, a Coretta Scott King honor, the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction and a Christopher Award. Her work has been named to ALA Notable Books and Bank Street Best Children's Book lists and she lives in the Hudson Valley region of New York.
★ "An engaging, quick, and relatable read that skillfully
incorporates themes of race, class, post-war American life in the
North and South, and a bit of Langston Hughes' poetry. This is a
story that will stay with readers long after they've finished
it."—School Library Journal, Starred Review
★ "The impact on the reader could not be more powerful. A
memorable debut novel."—Booklist, Starred Review
★ "A fascinating work of historical fiction . . .
Cline-Ransome at her best."—Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review
★ "Finding Langston is about cultural heritage and
personal growth and, at its heart, about finding home wherever you
land.”—Shelf Awareness, Starred Review
★ "Written in short chapters, this crisply paced book is full
of historical details of the Great Migration and the role a
historic branch library played in preserving African American
literary culture."—The Horn Book, Starred Review
"There aren’t any explosions in this spare story. Nor is there a
happy ending. Instead, Langston discovers something more enduring:
solace. To quote Langston Hughes: 'My black one / Thou are not
beautiful / Yet thou hast / A loveliness / Surpassing beauty.'"—The
New York Times
An ILA Teacher's Choice Title
A Coretta Scott King Honor Book
Winner of the 2019 Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction
A Junior Library Guild selection
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