Nelson, Vaunda Micheaux The Book Itch: Freedom, Truth , and
Harlem’s Greatest Bookstore, illustrated by R. Gregory Christie. PICTURE
BOOK. Carolrhoda (Lerner), 2015. $18.
The National Memorial African Bookstore was open in downtown
New York from the 1930’s through the 1970’s, until the state forced him out the
doors and then out of business,. During those 40 years, however, Lewis
Michaux, the proprietor, did everything he could to spread knowledge and
learning to the African American community, attracting every notable figure of
the day along the way. Michaux believed in the power of words and in
spreading those words far and wide.
I’m not convinced that this picture book belongs in an
elementary school, but I do think it needs to be hand sold to any teacher who
covers the Civil Rights Movement or Black Studies in their curriculum.
HS - OPTIONAL. Cindy, Library Teacher
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