Gordon C. James

Aug 29, 2024 | kirkusreviews.com | Nathalie Alonso |Andrew Young |Paula Young Shelton |Gordon C. James

An inspirational, fast-paced biography of a man who broke barriers for athletes of color. Despite years of racism and discrimination, Roberto Clemente became a baseball legend. Born in 1934, Clemente grew up in Puerto Rico, where he played baseball using a tree branch and a tin can. At 19, he left the island to play professional béisbol but spent most of his time on the bench.

Jul 2, 2024 | thescottishsun.co.uk | Gordon C. James

There were remarkable scenesSERGIO GARCIA fumed at R&A officials over a slow-play warning he believes wrecked his dreams of a 100th Major at Royal Troon. The Ryder Cup’s record points scorer yesterday missed out in Open final qualifying for the second straight year. The Spaniard was seething at being in one of ten groups warned as huge crowds at West Lancashire contributed to hold-ups in the 36-hole marathon.

Jul 2, 2024 | kirkusreviews.com | Michelle Markel |Andrew Young |Paula Young Shelton |Gordon C. James

by Andrew Young & Paula Young Shelton ; illustrated by Gordon C. James ‧A pivotal moment in a child’s life, at once stirring and authentically personal. Before growing up to become a major figure in the civil rights movement, a boy finds a role model. Buffing up a childhood tale told by her renowned father, Young Shelton describes how young Andrew saw scary men marching in his New Orleans neighborhood (“It sounded like they were yelling ‘Hi, Hitler!’ ”).

Jan 2, 2024 | kirkusreviews.com | Coretta Scott King |Andrew Young |Paula Young Shelton |Gordon C. James

by Coretta Scott King with Barbara Reynolds ; illustrated by Ekua Holmes ‧A moving testimonial, distilled from 2017’s Coretta: My Life, My Love, My Legacy.

Jul 31, 2023 | kirkusreviews.com | Beatriz Hernández |Andrew Young |Paula Young Shelton |Gordon C. James

by Beatriz Gutierrez Hernandez ; illustrated by Beatriz Gutierrez Hernandez ‧ An inspiring, if selective, character portrait. A romanticized introduction to an unfairly lesser known Mexican hero. Writing in first person, Hernandez traces the course of young Benito from village sheepherder to trained lawyer, from exile to repeatedly elected president—emphasizing his lifelong dedication to human rights and protecting the poor and vulnerable.