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The Awakening of Malcolm X / Ilyasah Shabazz and Tiffany D. Jackson.

Shabazz, Ilyasah, (author.). Jackson, Tiffany D., (author.).

Summary:

No one can be at peace until he has his freedom.In Charlestown Prison, Malcolm Little struggles with the weight of his past. Plagued by nightmares, Malcolm drifts through days, unsure of his future. Slowly, he befriends other prisoners and writes to his family. He reads all the books in the prison library, joins the debate team and the Nation of Islam. Malcolm grapples with race, politics, religion, and justice in the 1940s. And as his time in jail comes to an end, he begins to awaken -- emerging from prison more than just Malcolm Little: Now, he is Malcolm X.Here is an intimate look at Malcolm X's young adult years. While this book chronologically follows X: A Novel, it can be read as a stand-alone historical novel that invites larger discussions on black power, prison reform, and civil rights.

Record details

ISBN: 9780374313296
ISBN: 0374313296
Physical Description: 323 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: New York : Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers, 2021.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Sequel to X : a novel.
Target Audience Note:	Ages 12-18. Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers. Grades 10-12. Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers. HL650L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:	Accelerated Reader AR UG 4.6 9 517802.