On the Come Up Woodson's African Heroes and Heroines

Woodson's African Heroes and Heroines delves into the rich and complex political

Through individual portraits of figures like the Mbundu's Queen Anna Nzinga

[Glory Edim] gathers an all-star cast of contributors—among them Lynn Nottage

If desired

On the Come Up Woodson's African Heroes and Heroines#1 New York Times bestseller Seven starred reviews Boston Globe Horn Book Award Honor Book For all the struggle in this book, Thomas rarely misses a step as a writer. Thomas continues to hold up that mirror with grace and confidence. We are lucky to have her, and lucky to know a girl like Bri.The New York Times Book Review Sixteen year old Bri wants to be one of the greatest rappers of all time. Or at least win her first battle. As the daughter of an