| Specifications | 10" X 10"; 32 pages; Full Color Illustrations |
| Author(s) | Carole Boston Weatherford |
| Illustrator(s) | Robert T. Barrett |
| List Price | | US$ 17.99 |  | |  |
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About
the Book
From being a strong-willed little girl
growing up in Chicago’s South Side to becoming
the first
African-American First Lady, Michelle Obama succeeded because of
self
discipline, hard work, and the support of a loving family. When she
joined her husband
and daughters on their improbable journey to the White
House, she was thrust onto the
national stage. Her husband was elected 44th
president of the United States, and she
showed the world that she could take
on the duties of First Lady and First Mom with
grace, intelligence, and
style. Carole Boston Weatherford’s lyrical text and Robert
T.
Barrett’s stunning illustrations rendered in oil on canvas are a
stirring tribute to a
remarkable woman who worked hard and reached
high.
Carole Boston Weatherford is the author of
Obama: Only in America; First Pooch:
The
Obamas
Pick a Pet
; and
Racing Against the Odds: The Story
of Wendell
Scott
,
Stock
Car Racing’s African-American Champion
. She is also the
author of other
biographies about prominent African-American figures. A
Fayetteville State University
professor, Carole lives with her husband, son,
and daughter in High Point, North
Carolina. To find out more about the
author, visit her at:
www.caroleweatherford.com
Robert
T. Barrett is the illustrator of
Obama: Only in America
and Walter Cronkite’s
picture book,
Silent Night, Holy Night: The Story
of the Christmas Truce
. He was educated as a painter in
Europe. In addition to being a prolific painter, illustrator, and muralist,
Robert is a professor in the Department of Visual Arts at Brigham Young
University. He lives in Provo, Utah, with his wife, Vicki, and their sons,
Michael and Eric. To find out more about the illustrator, visit him at:
www.robertbarrett.com
