The Power of Her Pen : The Story of Groundbreaking Journalist Ethel L. Payne by Lesa Cline-Ransome and John Parra - ADVISABLE

The Power of Her Pen : The Story of Groundbreaking Journalist Ethel L. Payne by Lesa Cline-Ransome and John Parra PICTURE BOOK BIOGRAPHY Simon and Schuster, 2020. $18. 9781481462891 

BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3), EL - ADVISABLE 

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE 

Ethel L. Payne knew how to tell a story - she sold her first to her school newspaper. She also knew how to speak up about injustice and discrimination, traveling to Japan after WWII and writing about black American Soldiers. She was a feature reporter for the Chicago Defender, eventually reporting for them from Washington D.C. She knew just the right questions to ask, fought hard for civil rights and made a difference. 

Great illustrations highlight this well narrated biography. A bit long for a read aloud, but a thorough age appropriate life story of the "First Lady of the Black Press". Includes a bibliography, sources credits and a list for further reading.

Lisa Librarian