Kristin elaine hunter september 12, 1931 november 14, 2008 was an african american writer from pennsylvania. This year, i finally found three books that capture the black nerd experience. Kristin hunter lattany author of the soul brothers and. Kristin hunter september 12, 1931 november 14, 2008 was a well known and. The soul brothers and sister lou library binding january 1, 1968 by kristin hunter lattany author 4. Her first novel, god bless the child, was published in 1964 and won the philadelphia athenaeum award. Kristin hunter lattany books list of books by author kristin hunter. Now swinging on the far side of forty, best friends patrice barber and cherry hopkins came of age in the sixties, becoming single mothers by choice. Creator lattany, kristin hunter, 19312008 title kristin hunter lattany writings date inclusive circa 19681971 extent 0. She received the moonstone black writing celebration lifetime achievement award. See all 14 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
Kinfolks book by kristin hunter lattany thriftbooks. Kinfolks by kristin hunter lattany and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This collection consists of a typescript for the book boss cat 1971 and a manuscript for the book the soul brothers and sister lou 1968 by kristin hunter lattany 19312008. She doesnt feel like she belongs because no one will accept her because of her lighter skin tone this story tells about how the younger strive so hard to have more than your parents had when they were. Geek reads growing up, all the kids black and white exiled me for being an obsessive reader.
She has been an advertising copywriter, a city information officer, and a senior lecturer in english at the. Published in 1968, the soul brothers and sister lou told the story of fourteenyearold louretta hawkins, who hailed from the ghetto streets of philadelphia, although. The lakestown rebellion black arts movement series by. Her other honors include the national council on interracial books for the children award in 1968 for the soul brothers and sister lou and the moonstone black writing. The soul brothers and sister lou 1968, inspired by young street singers who performed in an alley below hunter lattany s apartment, tells the story of a young singing groups struggle for survival and success. The boss cat was published in 1971 and guest in the promised land was published in 1973, which is a short story for older children. Page in 1975 she published another book entitled the survivors. Kristin lattany started her writing career when she was fourteen years old with a regular column in the black weekly, the pittsburgh courier.
The soul brothers and sister lou discard treasures. The soul brothers and sister lou 1968 by kristin hunter lattany. With honesty and compassion, hunterlattany tackles such issues as police violence, gang warfare, and racial injustice as her. She is best known for her first novel, god bless the child, published in 1964. Her adult books include god bless the child, the landlord, and kinfolks. Kristin hunter lattany received many awards in her lifetime. Kristin hunter, author info, published books, bio, photo, video, and. And by the time of my second marriage, to john lattany in june 1968, i had established a solid professional identity adult identity, i called it, as distinct from childhood identity, i suppose as kristin hunter, through two published books my third, the soul brothers and sister lou, was on the presses at the time of our marriage and my. Soul brothers and sister lou by kristin hunter, kristin.
I was in 7th grade and still afraid to read books without pictures just like my son is now at age 10. Kristin hunter author information including a biography, photograph, list of. Kristin hunter lattany writings date inclusive circa 19681971 extent 0. The soul brothers and sister lou by kristin lattany. In her life span, she published eleven works, four for children and seven for adults, as well as many short stories and articles.
She sometimes wrote under the name kristin hunter lattany. National council on interracial books for the children award in 1968 for the soul brothers and sister lou. The soul brothers and sister lou livewire paperback may 1, 1997 by kristin hunter lattany author, kristin hunter author. Lattany, kristin hunter, 19312008 social networks and. The soul brothers and sister lou kristin hunter, kristin hunter lattany snippet view 1968. Mass media brotherhood award from the national conference of christians and jews for the soul brothers and sister lou. The soul brother and sister lou is about a juvenile gang led by louretta hawkins, a fourteen year old who forms a successful music group to avoid the pressures of gang warfare and police harassment.
Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. She is also the author of a collection of short stories for young people. With honesty and compassion, hunter lattany tackles such issues as police violence, gang warfare, and racial injustice as her. Nov 14, 2008 kristin elaine hunter september 12, 1931 november 14, 2008 was an african american writer from pennsylvania. Kristin hunter lattany, born on september 12, 1931, in philadelphia, pennsylvania, was a very accomplished and renowned novelist. Kristin hunter lattany has books on goodreads with 2536 ratings. The soul brothers and sister lou lattany, kristin hunter on. Do unto others by kristin hunter lattany overdrive rakuten. A teacher of english at the university of pennsylvania for 23 years, she lives in new jersey. Buy a cheap copy of kinfolks book by kristin hunter lattany. Of course she would probably want to become a rapper today and much of the dialogue and situations are unique to that era. A teacher of english at the university of pennsylvania for 23. Kristin hunterlattany received the moonstone black writing celebration lifetime achievement award in 1996.
Lattany also wrote the young adult collections boss cat 1971 and guests in the promised land 1973. Mar 29, 2018 in 2008, the same year hunter died at the age of 77 at her home in magnolia, new jersey, i found a secondhand paperback of her first ya novel the soul brothers and sister lou. Kristin hunter lattany author of the soul brothers and sister lou. Apr 24, 20 the soul brothers and sister lou by kristin hunter. Kristin hunter lattany books list of books by author. The soul brothers and sister lou by kristin hunter lattany. Ive always loved the young adult books of frank bonham and walter dean myers. Jun 27, 2003 geek reads growing up, all the kids black and white exiled me for being an obsessive reader. The soul brothers and sister lou national council on interracial books for the children award, 1968. The book that made you fall in love with books shelftalker. The soul brothers and sister lou 1968, received the council on interracial books for. Books by kristin hunter lattany author of the soul.
Her first book for young readers, the soul brothers and sister lou 1968, is about a musical group inspired by the youths who sang together nightly in the alley below her apartment. The soul brothers and sister lou, by loretta hawkins is a book about a smart 14 year old girl name loretta hawkins that tries so hard to fit in. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. Lattany published the sequel to the soul brother and sister lou entitled lou the limelight. The soul brothers and sister lou 1968, inspired by young street singers who performed in an alley below hunterlattanys apartment, tells the story of a young singing groups struggle for survival and success.
Without a doubt, that book would be the soul brothers and sister lou by kristin hunter lattany. Louretta hawkins, at fourteen, is a nice girl who lives longfellowlearn to labor and to waituntil the police raid the teenage club in her brother s print shop and, without provocation, shoot one of the boys. About the author kristin lattany has written nine novels, including the highly acclaimed childrens book the soul brothers and sister lou. Kristin elaine hunter september 12, 1931 november 14. Kristin hunter lattany a fourteenyearold girl tries to reconcile her dreams and hopes for the future with the harsh realities of life in the black ghetto. Hunter was born kristin eggleston in philadelphia, attended the university of pennsylvania and wrote for the pittsburgh courier, a black newspaper, until 1952. The soul brothers and sister lou kristin hunter, kristin. Kristin elaine hunter september 12, 1931 november 14, 2008 was an africanamerican writer from pennsylvania. Kristin hunter, author info, published books, bio, photo. Like marley dias, so many of you have asked for books with black girls as the main characters.
Hunter wrote the screenplay for the 1970 film version of the landlord. The soul brothers and sister lou by kristin hunter. Kristin hunter lattany s most popular book is breaking ice. Kristin lattany has written nine novels, including the highly acclaimed childrens book the soul brothers and sister lou. She is the author of eight published novels, four each for children and for adults. The soul brothers and sister lou by kristin hunter kirkus. She has been an advertising copywriter, a city information officer, and a senior lecturer in english at the university of pennsylvania. But by 7th grade, picture books became scarce in the library of course. The women in the book handled the issue with grace and maturity, no kiddy, catfights. A cool, vibrant and wise young adult book detailing the experiences of innercity africanamerican teens. Buy the landlord by kristin hunter online at alibris. National council on interracial books for the children award in 1968 for the soul brothers and sister lou 1969. Kristin hunter september 12, 1931 november 14, 2008 who also wrote under the name kristin lattany, started her writing career when she was fourteen years old with a regular column in the black weekly, the pittsburgh courier.
The misery and sweetness of growing up blackand if it sells soul, it also talks sense. In 1981, lattany published its sequel, lou in the limelight. She wrote her first childrens book, the soul brothers and sister lou 1968, at the suggestion of her publishers. This book was a joy to read, while i first thought the plot came a little too fast, as i continued to read, i realized i didnt know what the plot really was. Unavailable for 30 years, this reprint is more relevant now than ever.
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