Illustrated by Ekua Holmes
Starred reviews from Booklist, Kirkus & SLJ
Selected as the 2019 Texas Great Read
Honored by ALSC, CBC, ILA, NCSS, NCTE & TLA

Also available in Spanish (¿Qué haces con una voz así?)
Even as a child growing up in the Fifth Ward of Houston, Texas, Barbara Jordan stood out for her big, bold, booming, crisp, clear, confident voice. It was a voice that made people sit up, stand up, and take notice.
So what do you do with a voice like that?
Barbara took her voice to places few African American women had been in the 1960s: first law school, then the Texas state senate, then up to the United States congress. Throughout her career, she persevered through adversity to give voice to the voiceless and to fight for civil rights, equality, and justice.
New York Times bestselling author Chris Barton and Caldecott Honoree Ekua Holmes deliver a remarkable picture book biography about a woman whose struggles and mission continue to inspire today.
48 pages
Ages 4 and up
2018
Beach Lane Books/Simon & Schuster
ISBN: 9781481465618
Named one of the best children’s books of the year by:

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Booklist: Top 10 Biographies for Youth: 2019
The Horn Book: Profile of 2019 CSK Illustrator Award winner Ekua Holmes
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San Francisco Chronicle: Roundup of children’s books, Nov. 25
School Library Journal: Honoring African American Women and Girls, Past and Present
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This American Life: Where Have You Gone, Barbara Jordan? Our Nation Turns Its Lonely Eyes to You
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