Frank Morrison

Frank Morrison

  • 5 stars across 23 books
Gene Barretta is an award-winning author and illustrator of children's books. He is the recipient of the Carolyn W. Field Award and the Bank Street Cook Prize Honor. His books include Lincoln and Kennedy: A Pair to Compare, Now & Ben: The Modern Inventions of Benjamin Franklin, Dear Deer: A Book of Homophones, and Muhammad Ali. Gene has contributed illustrations and animation to Sesame Street and Between the Lions. He has also designed characters for the Jim Henson Company. He lives in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania. You can visit him online at www.genebarretta.com. Frank Morrison is the award-winning illustrator of many books for young readers, including Jazzy Miz Mozetta by Brenda C. Roberts, winner of the Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe Award for New Talent; Katheryn Russell-Brown's Little Melba and Her Big Trombone, a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor book; and Gene Barretta's Muhammad Ali. Before becoming a children's book illustrator and fine artist, Morrison toured the globe as a break-dancer. He lives in Georgia with his family. You can visit him online at www.morrisongraphics.com.
9th February 2016

The Quickest Kid in Clarksville

It's the day before the big parade. Alta can only think about one thing: Wilma Rudolph, three-time Olympic gold medalist... MoreThe Quickest Kid in Clarksville

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5th January 2021

Starstruck: The Cosmic Journey of Neil Degrasse Tyson

A Step into Reading easy-to-read biography on science superstar Neil deGrasse Tyson, the groundbreaking American astroph... MoreStarstruck: The Cosmic Journey of Neil Degrasse Tyson

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23rd February 2017

Muhammad Ali: A Champion Is Born

In this picture book biography of Muhammad Ali, author Gene Barretta and illustrator Frank Morrison tell the unforgettab... MoreMuhammad Ali: A Champion Is Born

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15th June 2017

Clayton Byrd Goes Underground

5 Starred Reviews! "This slim novel strikes a strong chord"-Publishers Weekly (starred review) "This complex tale of f... MoreClayton Byrd Goes Underground

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6th June 2017

Mango Delight

Surviving seventh grade is tough-especially when your BFF dumps you, you're cut from the track team, and you cost your... MoreMango Delight

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6th March 2018

The Adventures of Wrong Man and Power Girl!

When trouble is brewing, Wrong Man is there to make it worse. When someone needs help, Wrong Man does just the opposite ... MoreThe Adventures of Wrong Man and Power Girl!

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29th January 2020

March Forward, Girl: From Young Warrior to Little Rock Nine

Long before she was one of the Little Rock Nine, Melba Pattillo Beals was a warrior. Frustrated by the laws that kept Af... MoreMarch Forward, Girl: From Young Warrior to Little Rock Nine

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  • The Quickest Kid in Clarksville

    The Quickest Kid in Clarksville

    by Amaka12

    This is a book based around the parade of the Olympic medalist Wilma Rudolph. In this story Alta is the quickest kid but with old shoes with holes so ...

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