CHILDREN'S BOOK AUTHOR
Reviews:
“The tone is positive and, appropriately enough, proud.”
— Booklist
“Varied poetry styles . . . provide the impression of a tapestry, weaving together different moments of a movement in evolution. An acutely distilled and vibrant compilation of LGBTQ+ heroes.”
— Kirkus
Featuring Poems About:
Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin
José Sarria
Bayard Rustin
Ernestine Eckstein
Stormé DeLaverie
Marsha P. Johnson
Michael McConnell and Jack Baker
Harvey Milk
Gilbert Baker
Cleve Jones
Pauline Park
Richard Blanco
Jeff Tiller and Aditi Hardikar
Pete Buttigieg
Poetry Forms Used Include:
Quatrain
Senryu
Limerick
Rhyming Couplets
Cento
Free Verse
Abecedarian
Duet (or Poem for Two Voices)
Poem of Address
Diamante
Question Poem
Found Poem
Queer and Fearless:
Poems Celebrating the Lives of LGBTQ+ Heroes
By Rob Sanders
Illustrated by Harry Woodgate
Penguin Workshop
April 16, 2024
ISBN-10: 0593523695
ISBN-13: 978-0593523698
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About
Learn about the lives of some of the most important LGBTQ+ heroes in this unique picture book that combines poetry and biographical information to honor those at the forefront of LGBTQ+ history.
Young readers will learn about the lives and legacies of seventeen heroes of the queer community from both past and present. Marsha P. Johnson, Harvey Milk, Cleve Jones, Pauline Park, Richard Blanco, and Pete Buttigieg are just a few of the iconic figures represented in this wonderfully designed and colorful picture book with illustrations by Harry Woodgate. A perfect introduction to the people who have stood up for what they believed in, lived lives according to their own ideals, and their partners, friends, and allies, the poetry in this book provides great read-aloud potential sure to entertain and inform readers of all ages.
Extensive back matter includes: a glossary, definitions of poetry forms used in the collection, a note from the author, and a list for further reading.
