Young, Gifted and Black: Meet 52 Black Heroes from Past and Present
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Published
Wide Eyed Editions, 2020.
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eBook
ISBN
9780711262157
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IL: MG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 2
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Jamia Wilson., Jamia Wilson|AUTHOR., & Andrea Pippins|ILLUSTRATOR. (2020). Young, Gifted and Black: Meet 52 Black Heroes from Past and Present . Wide Eyed Editions.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jamia Wilson, Jamia Wilson|AUTHOR and Andrea Pippins|ILLUSTRATOR. 2020. Young, Gifted and Black: Meet 52 Black Heroes From Past and Present. Wide Eyed Editions.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jamia Wilson, Jamia Wilson|AUTHOR and Andrea Pippins|ILLUSTRATOR. Young, Gifted and Black: Meet 52 Black Heroes From Past and Present Wide Eyed Editions, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Jamia Wilson, Jamia Wilson|AUTHOR, and Andrea Pippins|ILLUSTRATOR. Young, Gifted and Black: Meet 52 Black Heroes From Past and Present Wide Eyed Editions, 2020.
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Full title | young gifted and black meet 52 black heroes from past and present |
Author | wilson jamia |
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