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Ode to grapefruit : how James Earl Jones found his voice /

Before legendary actor James Earl Jones was recognized for his memorable, smooth voice, he was just James -- a stutterer who stopped speaking for eight years as a child...and ultimately found his voice through poetry.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lavelle, Kari (Author)
Other Authors: Collier, Bryan (Illustrator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Alfred A Knopf, 2024.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Jones, James Earl > Juvenile literature.
Jones, James Earl.
Stutterers > Juvenile literature.
Actors > United States > Juvenile literature.
Poetry > Juvenile literature.
Perseverance (Ethics) > Juvenile literature.
Actors and actresses.
African Americans > Biography.
Stutterers.
Stuttering.
Bègues > Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
Acteurs > États-Unis > Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
Poésie > Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
Persévérance (Morale) > Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
Actors > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
African American children > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Speech disorders.
Actors.
Picture books.
Biography
Biographies.
Description
Summary:Before legendary actor James Earl Jones was recognized for his memorable, smooth voice, he was just James -- a stutterer who stopped speaking for eight years as a child...and ultimately found his voice through poetry.
Item Description:"This is a Borzoi book published by Alfred A. Knopf"--Colophon.
"A Junior Library Guild Selection"--Book jacket.
Includes author's and illustrator's notes and information about stuttering.
Physical Description:1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Awards:CSMCL. Best Books, 2024
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9780593372760
059337276X
9780593372777
0593372778