Book Detail
Langston Hughes |
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Publication Information |
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| Author: Meltzer, Milton | Illustrator: Alcorn, Stephen |
| Title: Langston Hughes | Date: 1997 |
| Publisher: Millbrook Press | City: Brookfield, CT |
| ISBN, paperback: | ISBN, hardback: 0-7613-0327-8 |
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| ABE/ABLE: Yes | ESOL: |
| Family: | Young Adult: Yes |
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| Book Type(s): biography and autobiography, nonfiction | |
HSE Descriptor(s): language arts - reading| social studies |
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| This well written and engaging biography is accompanied by many of Hughes's poems, some of his other writing, and intriguing illustrations. Especially interesting for Ohio readers is the focus on his life in Cleveland and the influence of Karamu House. | |
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| Timelines connected to other historical events will provide a broader context for understanding Hughes's life, which in turn aids understanding his poems. Many of the great events of the 20th century are discussed-- Harlem Renaissance, WW I and II, Cold War, Civil Rights. Excerpts from this book could be used to "breathe life" into study of these events. Learners may want to speculate about the symbolism in the illustrations, both singly and as a collection. Cleveland connections will be of interest as well. NE Ohio learners may want to visit Karamu House and study Cleveland writers and artists who studied there. Students will find more information on these web sites: www.learner.org/catalog/literature/vvseries/vvspoy/Hughes.html; www.geicutues.cin.xxxjorgesxxx/huges1.htm (poems in Spanish; includes audioclips); and langstonhughes.8m.com | |
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