Holding her own : the exceptional life of Jackie Ormes
(Comic)

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Author
Todd, Traci N
Contributors
Wright, Shannon (Illustrator), illustrator.
Published
New York : Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., 2023.
Status
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Subjects

LC Subjects
African American women cartoonists -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Biographies.
Cartoonists -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Coretta Scott King (illustrator) Honor book -- 2024.
Ormes, Jackie, 1911-1985 -- Juvenile literature.
Picture books.
Robert F. Sibert Honor book -- 2024.
Other Subjects
African Americans -- Biography.
Cartoonists.
Ormes, Jackie, 1911-1985.
Women -- Biography.

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Format
Comic
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9781338305906 (hardback), 1338305905 (hardback)
Reading Level
MG
Level 4.5, 1 Points
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
"When Jackie Ormes sees an opportunity, she takes it. She's a journalist, cartoonist, fashionista, philanthropist, and activist -- and she wants to use her artistry to bring joy and hope to Black people everywhere. But in post-World War II America, Black people are still being denied their civil rights, and Jackie has a dilemma: How can her art remain true to her signature Jackie joy, while also staying honest about the inequalities Black people have been fighting against? Traci N. Todd and Shannon Wright have crafted a gorgeous and moving tribute to the indelible legacy of America's first Black woman cartoonist."-- Provided by publisher.
Target Audience
Ages 7-10 Scholastic.
Target Audience
Grades 2-3 Scholastic.
Awards
Coretta Scott King (illustrator) Honor book, 2024
Awards
Robert F. Sibert Honor book,2024

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Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)

Todd, T. N., & Wright, S. (2023). Holding her own: the exceptional life of Jackie Ormes. (First edition). Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

Todd, Traci N and Shannon (Illustrator), Wright. 2023. Holding Her Own: The Exceptional Life of Jackie Ormes. Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

Todd, Traci N and Shannon (Illustrator), Wright. Holding Her Own: The Exceptional Life of Jackie Ormes. Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc, 2023.

UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)

Todd, T. N. and Wright, S. (2023). Holding her own: the exceptional life of jackie ormes. First edn New York: Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)

Todd, Traci N, and Shannon (Illustrator) Wright. Holding Her Own: The Exceptional Life of Jackie Ormes. First edition, Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc, 2023.

Note: Citations contain only title, author, edition, and publisher. Only UCL Harvard citations contain the year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of May 2025.

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