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Gordon Parks: No Excuses

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4 out of 5
Based on 32 Ratings and 7 Reviews

Book Description
A biography of the famous African-American photographer. Gordon Parks grew up in poverty in Kansas, but his mother always told him, "Don't come home with any excuses." His perseverance resulted in his becoming a photographer for Life magazine as well as a successful novelist, director, producer, screenwriter, and music composer.
Book Information
PublisherPelican Publishing Company, Inc.
BindingHardcover (2 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages32
ISBN-101589804112
ISBN-13978-1589804111
Publication Date02/24/2006
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About Danny Parr (Author) : Danny Parr is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Danny Parr include The Allisons (Race Car Legends: Collector's Edition), Coach Tex Winter: ... more
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About Gordon Parks (Illustrator, Photographer) : Gordon Parks is a published illustrator and a photographer of children's books. A published credit of Gordon Parks is Gordon Parks: No Excuses.
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About Kathryn Breidenthal (Illustrator) : Kathryn Breidenthal is a published illustrator of children's books. A published credit of Kathryn Breidenthal is Gordon Parks: No Excuses.
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