A Voice of Hope

Praise for A Voice of Hope:

A Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People and BCALA and SLJ Children & Youth Literary Award nonfiction winner!

“An utterly compelling narrative of a woman who was integral to the fight for Civil Rights and mostly overlooked by history. Colorful and engaging, it is a reminder of how much women sacrificed to fight for equality.” —School Library Journal, STARRED review

“Salomon’s lyrical prose makes some of the hard parts of Evers-Williams’s story easier to digest … [Ladd’s illustrations] capture the despair and determination.” —Horn Book Magazine, STARRED review

“Salomon chronicles the life and developing voice of civil rights champion Myrlie Evers-Williams … Ladd’s distinctive collage bursts with life and color in this homage to a once-shy figure who fought for justice.” —Publishers Weekly

“Strong and soaring.” —Kirkus Reviews

“A fitting and long-overdue tribute.” —Booklist

Nadia Salomon is an award-winning journalist who holds a journalism degree from Emerson College. She is the author of Goodnight Ganesha, which is a Bank Street Best and ALSC D A Selection. A Voice of Hope received the 2019 SCBWI WOOP Honor Award for work of outstanding progress. She works closely with SCBWI, 12x12 Challenge, and Storyteller Academy. When Nadia’s not spinning yarns, you’ll most likely find her blogging about her favorite reads on her Nadia’s Nook platform. She lives in California.

London Ladd is a graduate of Syracuse University with a BFA and MFA in illustration. His artwork is a mixture of acrylic paint, cut paper, and tissue paper, building opaque layers atop a foundation of thin washes in a way that brings his colors to life. He carries a sketchbook with him everywhere he goes, constantly perfecting his craft. London’s books have been recognized, among other things, by the Society of Illustrators Original Art Show, and on lists including Bank St. Best Children’s Books, ALA Notable Children’s Books, and NYPL Children’s Book Recommendations, and with an ALA Carnegie Medal of Excellence. London lives in Syracuse, New York.

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