James Baldwin: Voice from Harlem
by Gottfried, Ted
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AR Book Level
7.9
AR Points
5
Word Count
25,634
Interest Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Genre
Nonfiction
AR Quiz #
29478 EN
About this book
Born and raised in Harlem, James Baldwin rose from humble beginnings to become one of America's most powerful voices on race relations and the black experience. The biography follows his journey from a young writer grappling with his identity to an influential social critic who spent years in Paris before returning to witness the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s. Through his essays, novels, and speeches, Baldwin challenged Americans to confront racism and injustice, making his story one of perseverance and passionate advocacy for change.
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