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Sidney Poitier

by Anitra E. Butler-Ngugi

Type
Biographies
Subject
ActorSidney Poitier
Keywords
Sidney Poitier, actor, African Americans, racial issues
Publishing date
2022
Publisher
Focus Readers
Collection
Black Voices on Race
Language
English
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Physical desc.
Paperback • 32 pages
7 x 8 ¾ inches (18 x 22 cm)
ISBN
978-1-63739-320-8
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Book Presentation:
This fascinating book introduces readers to the life of Sidney Poitier, a Black actor whose artistic and cultural contributions have expanded and illuminated the collective conversation on race. The book includes a table of contents, a Consider This special feature, a biographical timeline, informative sidebars, quiz questions, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. This Focus Readers series is at the Navigator level, aligned to reading levels of grades 3-5 and interest levels of grades 4-7.

About the Author:
Anitra E. Butler-Ngugi is a reading teacher, writer, college professor, and author of children's books. She loves to travel and make YouTube videos. She lives in Maryland with her husband.

See the complete filmography of Sidney Poitier on the website: IMDB ...

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