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Malcolm Lives! The Official Biography of Malcolm X for Young Readers
By KENDI, Ibram X.
- ISBN
- 9780374311865
- Publisher
- Farrar
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School Library Journal
Starred Review on May 9, 2025 | Nonfiction - Middle To High School
Gr 7 Up—Scholar and antiracist activist Kendi brings the life and learning of Malcolm X directly to young readers in this compelling, propulsive biography. Malcolm Little, born 1925 in Omaha, NE, faced trauma and hardship from early on due to racism and white supremacy. By the time he was in eighth grade, he was hungry and angry which made him reckless and desperate. He left school for pool halls and bars, breaking laws and getting by with older friends. At 20, he landed in prison for a string of robberies. While he was incarcerated, he rediscovere...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
