Saving American Beach
The Biography of African American Environmentalist MaVynee Betsch
MaVynee Betsch loved going to the beach. But in the days of Jim Crow, most of the beaches in Jacksonville were for whites only. Knowing something must be done, her grandfather bought a beach that African American families could enjoy without being reminded they were second class citizens; he called it American Beach. Artists like Zora Neale Hurston and Ray Charles vacationed on its sunny shores. It's here that MaVynee was first inspired to sing, propelling her to later become a widely acclaimed opera singer who routinely performed on an international stage. But her first love would always be American Beach.
After the Civil Rights Act desegregated public places, there was no longer a need for a place like American Beach and it slowly fell into disrepair. MaVynee remembered the importance of American Beach to her family and so many others, so determined to preserve this integral piece of American history, she began her second act as an activist and conservationist, ultimately saving the place that had always felt most like home. This heartfelt picture book biography, illustrated by the Caldecott Honoree Ekua Holmes, tells the story of an African American environmentalist and the legacy she preserved.
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"King crafts musical prose, skillfully connecting Betsch’s musical career with her love of the beach ('"Brava!" they cried... whipping velvet curtains into rippling waves'). Caldecott Honoree Holmes’s art, rendered in acrylic and collage, incorporates patterns created from handmade stencils and stamps, resulting in richly multilayered illustrations. A moving portrayal of a little-known preservationist." — Publishers Weekly
Product Details
| Recommended Age | 5 - 9 |
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| Author | Heidi Tyline King |
| Illustrator | Ekua Holmes |
| ISBN | 1101996293 |
| Publication Date | Apr 13, 2021 |
| Publisher | G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers |
| Language | English |