Jimmy's Rhythm & Blues: The Extraordinary Life of James Baldwin

Celebrate James Baldwin's one-hundredth birthday anniversary with the first-ever illustrated biography of this legendary writer, orator, activist, and intellectual.

Before he became a writer, James "Jimmy" Baldwin was a young boy from Harlem, New York, who loved stories. He found joy in the rhythm of music, family, and books.

But Jimmy also found the blues, as a Black man living in America.

When he discovered the written word, he discovered true power. Writing gave him a voice. And that voice opened the world to Jimmy. From the publication of the groundbreaking collection of essays The Fire Next Time to his passionate demonstrations during the civil rights movement, Jimmy used his voice fearlessly.

Michelle Meadows, author of Brave Ballerina and Flying High, introduces young readers to the great American novelist, essayist, poet, playwright, orator, and artist James Baldwin, who, with the fire of his pen, dared a nation to dream of a more equitable world filled with love. Brought to life with warm illustrations by Jamiel Law, Jimmy's Rhythm & Blues chronicles the life of an incredible visionary who left an indelible mark on American literature and history.

Author: Michelle Meadows
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 01/30/2024
Pages: 48
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.1lbs
Size: 11.10h x 8.40w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780063273474
Audience: Ages 4-8


Review Citation(s):
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 12/01/2023
Booklist 11/01/2023 pg. 62
Publishers Weekly 11/20/2023
Kirkus Reviews 12/15/2023