Awards

• Commended for Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards (Nonfiction) 2023
• Commended for Caldecott Medal 2023
• Commended for Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award (Children's) 2023
• Winner of Coretta Scott King Award (New Talent/Illustrator) 2023

Overview

Mamie Till-Mobley is the mother of Emmett Till, the 14-year-old boy who was brutally murdered while visiting the South in 1955. His death became a rallying point for the civil rights movement, but few know that it was his mother who was the catalyst for bringing his name to the forefront of history. In Choosing Brave, Angela Joy and Janelle Washington offer a testament to the power of love, the bond of motherhood, and one woman's unwavering advocacy for justice. It is a poised, moving work about a woman who refocused her unimaginable grief into action for the greater good. Timely, powerful, and beautifully told, this thorough and moving story has been masterfully crafted to be both comprehensive and suitable for younger readers.

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[T]old with hauntingly lyrical language... [and] powerful expressionistic art crafted from cut paper and silhouettes. A devastating, uniquely told story that will resonate. --Kirkus, starred review Washington's dramatic paper-cut art, featuring bold black-and-white silhouettes and figures on brown backgrounds with blue, brown, and red tissue-paper accents, perfectly captures the courage and dignity of the subject. --Horn Book, starred review

[T]old with hauntingly lyrical language... [and] powerful expressionistic art crafted from cut paper and silhouettes. A devastating, uniquely told story that will resonate. --Kirkus, starred review Washington's dramatic paper-cut art, featuring bold black-and-white silhouettes and figures on brown backgrounds with blue, brown, and red tissue-paper accents, perfectly captures the courage and dignity of the subject. --Horn Book, starred review [A] forceful, strikingly illustrated nonfiction picture book. --Shelf Awareness, starred review By placing Emmett's murder in the context of [Mamie Till-Mobley's] life, the narrative brings a deep intimacy to the portrayal of a woman mourning her son, not a symbol. --The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review

In an extraordinary volume, Joy's cadenced prose and Washington's dimensional cut-paper artwork portray Mamie Till-Mobley's (1921-2003) life. --Publishers Weekly, starred review [T]old with hauntingly lyrical language... [and] powerful expressionistic art crafted from cut paper and silhouettes. A devastating, uniquely told story that will resonate. --Kirkus, starred review Washington's dramatic paper-cut art, featuring bold black-and-white silhouettes and figures on brown backgrounds with blue, brown, and red tissue-paper accents, perfectly captures the courage and dignity of the subject. --Horn Book, starred review [A] forceful, strikingly illustrated nonfiction picture book. --Shelf Awareness, starred review By placing Emmett's murder in the context of [Mamie Till-Mobley's] life, the narrative brings a deep intimacy to the portrayal of a woman mourning her son, not a symbol. --The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review A Shelf Awareness 2022 Best Books of the Year New York Public Library Best Book of 2022

[T]old with hauntingly lyrical language... [and] powerful expressionistic art crafted from cut paper and silhouettes. A devastating, uniquely told story that will resonate. --Kirkus, starred review Washington's dramatic paper-cut art, featuring bold black-and-white silhouettes and figures on brown backgrounds with blue, brown, and red tissue-paper accents, perfectly captures the courage and dignity of the subject. --Horn Book, starred review [A] forceful, strikingly illustrated nonfiction picture book. --Shelf Awareness, starred review

Author Information

Before graduating from the University of Minnesota, Angela Joy attended NYU and Spelman College. Angela then traveled as a background vocalist, also working in television and movie soundtracks. She lives in southern California with her family. angelajoyblog.com Janelle Washington is a self-taught paper cut artist from Virginia. She has permanent silhouettes housed at the Smithsonian National Museum of African-American History and Culture in Washington, DC, and Downing-Gross Community Arts Center in Newport News, Virginia. washingtoncuts.com

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