In this accessible "keep-it-real" guide, Dias, the powerhouse girl-wonder who started the #1000blackgirlbooks campaign, speaks to kids about her passion for making the world a better place, and how they can make their dreams come true.
Record details
ISBN:9781338136890
Physical Description:187 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Edition:First edition.
Publisher:New York, New York : Scholastic Press, 2018.
Content descriptions
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Prologue: do something -- Herstory: who I am, how this all began -- Meet my family: welcome to my village -- Girls like me: smart, funny, interesting, adventurous -- My Africa: the global village -- Oh so social: I could google myself, but... -- Be the change you want to see in the world: get woke! -- The activist's toolbox: 21 stay-strong strategies -- How to read: why it's more than words -- Finding the goods: bye, bye, hide-and-seek -- Book talking: seeing is believing -- Getting it done: today, tomorrow, always.
Marley Dias made headlines as a sixth grader when she started the #1000BlackGirlBooks campaign to collect children's books featuring black protagonists. Her initiative led to appearances on The Nightly Show, Today, CBS This Morning, and many more. Marley has been featured in the New York Times, has been recognized as a "21 under 21" ambassador for Teen Vogue, is an editor in residence for Elle.com, and launched a national literacy tour in partnership with the White House. Marley lives in New Jersey with her parents.
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