Description
Before legendary actor James Earl Jones was recognized for his memorable, smooth voice, he was just James--a stutterer who stopped speaking for eight years as a child...and ultimately found his voice through poetry. Before there was Mufasa...Before there was Darth Vader... There was a young boy names James Earl Jones, who spoke with a stutter and dreaded having to talk in class. Whenever James tried to voice his thoughts, his words got stuck in his throat. But James figured out a solution for his shame: if he didn't speak, he wouldn't stutter. And so he was silent...until he wrote his own poem, Ode to Grapefruit, and found a love for poetry. Lyrical text, stunning art, and compelling backmatter about stuttering pair together for a remarkable picture book about how a boy who refused to speak for eight years learned to manage his stutter through poetry--and grew up to become an EGOT-winning performer with a voice few could forget.
Details
Author: |
Kari Lavelle |
Illustrator: |
Bryan Collier |
ISBN 10: |
059337276X |
Pages: |
48 |
Publisher: |
Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers |
Publication Date: |
July 30, 2024 |
Binding: |
Hardcover |
Weight: |
1.25lbs |
Age Group: |
Children (0 - 8) |
Grade Range: |
P-3 |
