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Moore, Opal (1953) Reference library
The Concise Oxford Companion to African American Literature
...Moore, Opal (b. 1953 ), poet , short story writer , essayist , educator , and critic of children's literature . Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Opal Moore was influenced from childhood by the particular dynamics of the Pentecostal church; echoes of that institution reverberate in her plots, themes, characters, tone, and language. When Moore entered Illinois Wesleyan University's School of Art in 1970 , she was so shocked by her first real encounter with racism and her sense of powerlessness in the face of it that she sought some control over...
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Hansen, Joyce Reference library
The Oxford Encyclopedia of Children's Literature
...Hansen explores a range of inspiring lives lived in challenging times. Always concerned that her work expresses a sense of hope and possibility, Hansen's narratives, whether fiction or nonfiction, emphasize the importance of family and personal responsibility. Linda G. Benson Moore, Opal , and Donnarae MacCann . “On Canon Expansion and the Artistry of Joyce Hansen.” Children's Literature Association Quarterly 15 (Spring 1990):...
Hamilton, Virginia Reference library
The Oxford Encyclopedia of Children's Literature
...; Biography ; Fairy Tales and Folk Tales ; Myths ; and Picture Books . Michelle H. Martin Mikkelsen, Nina . “A Conversation with Virginia Hamilton.” Journal of Youth Services in Libraries 7 (1994): 392–405. Mikkelsen, Nina . Virginia Hamilton . New York: Twayne, 1994. Moore, Opal , and Donnarae MacCann . “The Uncle Remus Travesty, Part II: Julius Lester and Virginia Hamilton.” Children's Literature Association Quarterly 11 (1996): 205–210. Trites, Roberta Seelinger . “‘I Double Never Ever Never Lie to My Chil'ren’: Inside People in Virginia...
