On Her Wings: The Story of Toni Morrison -- Jerdine Nolen - Hardcover

Discover the early life and legacy of groundbreaking American writer Toni Morrison in this beautifully illustrated nonfiction picture book biography.

Born Chloe Ardelia Wofford in Ohio, Toni Morrison grew up listening to her family tell myths, legends, and stories from the Bible. She loved hearing the music and power of the words. Toni also heard new stories from the students from other countries who went to her school. After an early childhood of soaking up tales from those around her, it was no surprise Toni grew into a voracious reader.

She worked at her town library as a teenager and was an editor for a New York publisher as an adult. When it came time for her to write her own stories, she knew she wanted to write about her people--Black people. Early in the morning and late at night after her children were asleep, Toni began work on what would become an acclaimed and trailblazing body of work.

This luminous picture book has back matter with further reading on Toni Morrison's life and work.

Author: Jerdine Nolen
Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Published: 09/27/2022
Pages: 48
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.66lbs
Size: 9.90h x 9.70w x 0.30d
ISBN: 9781534478527
Audience: Ages 9-12

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 08/15/2022
Booklist 08/01/2022 pg. 46
Publishers Weekly 08/29/2022
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2022 pg. 110