Ida, in Love and in Trouble
$34.99
- Hardcover
320 pages
- Release Date
12 November 2024
Summary
For fans of Bridgerton and The Gilded Age comes a sweeping historical novel that tells the story of Ida B. Wells from her teen years and early romances up through her becoming a civil rights crusader without peer.
Before she became a warrior, Ida B. Wells was an incomparable flirt with a quick wit and a dream of becoming a renowned writer. The first child of newly freed parents who thrived in a community that pulsated with hope and possibility after the Civil War, Ida had a big heart,…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780316500166 |
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| ISBN-10: | 031650016X |
| Author: | Veronica Chambers |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown & Company |
| Imprint: | Little, Brown Young Readers |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 12 November 2024 |
| Weight: | 500g |
| Dimensions: | 212mm x 148mm x 36mm |
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Critics Review
“Chambers’ historical fiction adaptation of the life of civil rights activist beautifully imagines what her time as a young adult was like…. Readers will be in awe.”–Booklist, starred review “Ida B. Wells is a titan of history, and Veronica Chambers has now made her a literary heroine for the ages. Chambers authentically renders Ida in her full humanity, imagining her deepest thoughts and feelings as though she were our best friend. This beautiful book is sure to inspire a new generation of budding activists and writers.” “Veronica Chambers is an alchemist. In this vivid novel she has plucked Ida B. Wells from history’s dusty shelf and returned her to us–radiant, courageous, openhearted, and authentic. Ida is glorious!”
“A recommended read for enthusiasts of coming-of-age novels and historical fiction, especially those of real people overcoming struggles and strife.”–School Library Journal
“A vivid, timely, and immersive introduction to an activist and her enduring legacy.”–Kirkus, starred review
“This coming-of-age story inspired by the personal and professional life of civil rights crusader, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, is beautiful, ambitious, freethinking, and PASSIONATE. When it comes to distilling American culture and history, Veronica Chambers is one of our most imaginative and brilliant novelists.”
–Kwame Alexander, #1 NY Times Bestselling Author of “The Door of No Return” Trilogy and “Why Fathers Cry at Night: A Memoir”
About The Author
Veronica Chambers
Veronica Chambers is an author and currently a writer/editor for The New York Times. Born in Panama and raised in Brooklyn, her work often reflects her Afro-Latina heritage. She has written the acclaimed memoir, Mama’s Girl which has been course adopted by hundreds of high schools and colleges throughout the country. She has also authored several children’s books including the NYT bestselling Finish the Fight, Call and Response, Shirley Chisholm Is a Verb and The Go-Between.
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