tagged her top ten feminist icons in children's and teen books. One title on the list:Celie (The Color Purple by Alice Walker)Read about another entry on the list.
Alice Walker’s famous novel tells the story of Celie, a poor black woman in 1900s America. Starting off as a victim of abuse Celie finally learns, through the support, example and sisterhood of other black women, to speak up for herself, and ultimately finds the courage to make her own choices.
The Color Purple is among Bruna Lobato's top ten must-read classics by African American authors, Hanna McGrath's top five fictional characters who tell it like it is, Andy McSmith's top ten books of the 1980s, and Sophie Ward's six best books.
--Marshal Zeringue
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