Coming Home: From the Life of Langston Hughes
by Floyd Cooper
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Author: Floyd CooperEdition: Paperback
Published: 1998-02-02
ISBN: 0698116127
Number of pages: 32
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Publisher: Putnam Juvenile
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Book Review: The GREAT ONES usually start from HUMBLE BEGINNINGS
Summary: 5 Stars
Floyd Cooper's book is the perfect introduction to the early life of one of America's literary giants. This biography covers so much ground, with historical references, as well as stressing the importance of family, that the book is an asset to teach different subject areas.
Smaller children can relate to the simple narrative, while older readers can make connections between the young "dreamer" and the works for which he would be later known.
The book could fit easily in the library of both an elementary or high school.
Summary of Coming Home: From the Life of Langston Hughes
Young Langston Hughes was a dreamer. He dreamed about heroes like Booker T. Washington, who was black just like him. When he heard the clackety-clack of train wheels, he dreamed about the places it had been. But most of all, he dreamed about having a happy home. And so, one day, he began turning those dreams into beautiful prose. As he did, he discovered where his home really was--in the words and rhythms of his poetry that reached people all over the world. The beloved Langston Hughes comes to life in a book for poets, dreamers, children and adults --anyone who has ever thought of what home means to them. Teachers looking for a good way to introduce youngsters to this prominent poet will find this book to be an excellent accompaniment to his work. --School Library Journal Like Hughes' poetry, the power of Cooper's story is that it confronts sadness even as it transcends it. --Booklist His text is as inviting as his illustrations. --The New York Times Book ReviewLiterary Books
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