The Faith of Elijah Cummings: The North Star of Equal Justice by Carole Boston Weatherford, Laura Freeman
Published by Random House Studio on January 11, 2022
ISBN: 0593306503
Pages: 40
Genres: Biography/Autobiography
Format: Picture Book Nonfiction
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Carol Boston Weatherford’s biography of politician and civil rights champion, Elijah Cummings, details his inspiring journey. From his humble beginnings as the son of a former share cropper to his belief in becoming a lawyer, state legislature, and leading congressman, the man was an inspiration to many and an unrelenting warrior for equality and change. The book is pleasing to the eye with expressive illustrations and detailed text, along with many direct quotations expressed by Cummings as a young man. There is plenty of back matter at the end of the biography that contains an excerpt of a statement from the Congressional Black Caucus. This is all supported with an in-depth bibliography and quotation sources. This book will be a valuable resource for teachers, parents, and librarians from an historical perspective as well as a social emotional one. Its inspirational messages will appeal to readers of all ages while offering research information along with caring themes of tenderness as a read aloud to many children Ages 7-9 years.

Reviewed by Terri Bauld, Louis T. Graves Memorial Library