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Black Is a Rainbow Color
“Joy’s words and Holmes’s art are a perfect pairing where the verse is as vivid as the paints and collage. Children (and parents) of all colors will be rereading this one plenty.” —Washington Post, "Best Books of 2020"
Choosing Brave
"[T]old with hauntingly lyrical language... [and] powerful expressionistic art crafted from cut paper and silhouettes. A devastating, uniquely told story that will resonate."
—Kirkus, starred review
photo credit: @storygramtours
Book Specs - BIARC
Book Specs - BRAVE
Angela Joy, Author Bio
Angela Joy was born and raised in Minneapolis, MN. Before graduating Summa Cum Laude from the University of Minnesota, she attended New York University and Spelman College. Angela traveled extensively as a background vocalist, also working in television and movie soundtracks. She uses lessons learned in music to write lyrical poetry for children, including A Hero Like Me, Black Is a Rainbow Color, and Caldecott Honor Book, Choosing Brave: How Mamie Till-Mobley and Emmett Till Sparked the Civil Rights Movement. Angela is the recipient of the 2023 Young People’s Literature Award from the Friends of American Writers. Her next book, Ordinary Days: The Seeds, Sound, and City that Grew Prince Rogers Nelson is due for release in Fall, 2023.
