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Nate Powell

Nate Powell is a New York Times best-selling graphic novelist born in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1978. He began self-publishing at age 14, and graduated from School of Visual Arts in 2000. His work includes MARCHYou Don't SayAny EmpireSwallow Me WholeThe Silence Of Our FriendsThe Year Of The Beasts, and Rick Riordan's The Lost Hero. Powell is the first and only cartoonist ever to win the National Book Award. Powell has discussed his work at the United Nations, as well as on MSNBC's The Rachel Maddow Show and CNN.
March: Book Three
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March: Book One (Oversized Edition)

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March: Book Three
March: Book Two
March: Book One (Oversized Edition)

Celebrating the 10-Year Anniversary of March

By: Ronell Whitaker If you ask your students who Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was, you can be confident that they will spit out facts about his involvement in the Montgomery bus boycotts, or how he was a civil rights leader. Some kids may even be familiar with his “I Have A Dream” speech or

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New Thematic Educator Guides: Teaching with Graphic Fiction and Nonfiction

Comics hold a special place in the literary landscape of schools, but as a form or medium, comics don’t often get a lot of teacher approval. In fact, some research has found that teachers are afraid they won’t be taken seriously if they use comics in their classes. But, here’s the thing: teachers who have

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Books for Black History Month

Join Penguin Random House in celebrating the contributions of Black Authors, Creators and Educators all year long.  In honor of Black History Month, we are highlighting stories about the history of Black America, being Black today, and essential novels by Black writers. Penguin Random House remains committed to supporting the next generation of Black authors, creators

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