{"product_id":"remember-her-name-debbie-allens-rise-to-fame-9781623545659","title":"Remember Her Name!: Debbie Allen's Rise to Fame","description":"\u003cb\u003eYoung Debbie Allen is destined for fame and everyone will know her name! A poetic, uplifting biography of a Black icon for kids ages 5-8. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author Tami Charles tells Debbie Allen's inspiring story of perseverance and growing up during the Civil Rights Movement and Jim Crow South. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYoung Debbie Allen was blocked from the local dance school in the 1950s Jim Crow American South. In order to allow Debbie to pursue her dream, Debbie's mother moved with her to Mexico where Debbie studied at the Ballet Nacional de Mexico. When they returned to Texas, Debbie was admitted to the Houston Ballet Foundation as the company's first Black dancer, and a legendary career began. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInspired by award-winning and \u003ci\u003eNYT\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author Tami Charles's interviews with living legend and dancer\/actor Debbie Allen, this is an ode to creativity and perseverance, as well as an amazing history of a pivotal time in Debbie's life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tami Charles\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Charlesbridge Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/10\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.20h x 8.20w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781623545659\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTami Charles\u003c\/b\u003e is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author of \u003ci\u003eAll Because You Matter\u003c\/i\u003e, and numerous books for children and young adults. Her middle-grade debut, \u003ci\u003eLike Vanessa\u003c\/i\u003e, earned Top-10 spots on the Indies Introduce and Spring Kids' Next lists, three starred reviews, and was a Junior Library Guild selection. She wrote a YA novel-in-verse, \u003ci\u003eMuted\u003c\/i\u003e, and a follow-up to \u003ci\u003eAll Because You Matter \u003c\/i\u003ecalled \u003ci\u003eWe Are Here. \u003c\/i\u003eWhen Tami isn't writing, she can be found presenting at schools both stateside and abroad. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBorn in Haiti and raised in sunny Florida, \u003cb\u003eMeredith Lucius\u003c\/b\u003e pulls inspiration from the vibrant cultural aspects both lands offer. The diverse environment of Miami and later Tampa informed her art and instilled a hunger for more representation in books. Meredith's passions primarily focus on encouraging equity through inclusive book illustration and character design. Meredith lives in Kansas City. www.meredithlucius.com\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Tami Charles \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47659141922973,"sku":"9781623545659","price":35.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_7e79dff2-52c1-45ed-934c-fa8f39587d43.jpg?v=1771351276","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/remember-her-name-debbie-allens-rise-to-fame-9781623545659","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}