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Black History Heroes: Beyonce
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Black History Heroes: Beyonce shows the power of grit, perseverance, and character in a dynamic biography for kids. Beyonce Knowles-Carter started performing as a child, but first rose to fame as a member of the R&B girl group Destiny's Child and has gone on to sell...
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Black History Heroes: Beyonce shows the power of grit, perseverance, and character in a dynamic biography for kids.
Beyonce Knowles-Carter started performing as a child, but first rose to fame as a member of the R&B girl group Destiny's Child and has gone on to sell more than 200 million records worldwide as a solo artist. Widely considered one of the greatest musical artists of all time, Beyonce has won nearly every award in the music industry and beyond.
An inspiration to millions, the life of Beyonce is indeed proof that Black history matters.
Black History Heroes shares the lives and inspirations of Black men and women who changed the world, yesterday, today, and for tomorrow.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781638193173
Publisher: Bushel & Peck Books
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 19 August 2025
Country: United States
Imprint: Milk & Cookies
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Adriana Perez Perales
- With Ryan G. Van Cleave
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 140.0mm
Height: 216.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 104
About the Author
Patricia Pete grew up in Sarasota, Florida, and earned a BFA in film from Ringling College of Art and Design. A lifelong storyteller, she finds inspiration in narratives from the factual to the fantastical. When she's not writing, she enjoys journaling, reading, and taking dramatic close-up photos of food.
Ryan G. Van Cleave is the author of dozens of books for both children and adults. He earned a PhD in American literature with an emphasis in poetry and has taught writing at numerous colleges and universities. As the Picture Book Doctor, Ryan helps celebrities create stories for kids and bring them to life on the page, stage, and screen.
Ariyana Taylor--also known as Fumisketchies--is a freelance illustrator and character designer based in Brooklyn, New York. In 2020, she graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology with a bachelor's degree in illustration. Since then, she has illustrated for both small businesses and larger animation companies, including Titmouse, Netflix, and Bent Image Lab.
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