Saving American Beach Sprites Spells & Splashes leading international artist

leading international artist

He knows no spells

But who will dance with her

impressionistic illustrations from Caldecott Medal–winning illustrator Chris Raschka and spare

her father

Saving American Beach Sprites Spells & Splashes leading international artistThis heartfelt picture book biography illustrated by the Caldecott Honoree Ekua Holmes, tells the story of MaVynee Betsch, an African American opera singer turned environmentalist and the legacy she preserved. MaVynee loved going to the beach. But in the days of Jim Crow, she couldn't just go to any beach most of the beaches in Jacksonville were for whites only. Knowing something must be done, her grandfather bought a beach that African American