Icons of Design (Black Lives #2): A Nonfiction Graphic Novel

by Tonya Bolden, David Wilkerson (Illustrator)

Overview

Learn about the remarkable work of costume designers, toy makers, and architects in award-winning author Tonya Bolden and illustrator David Wilkerson’s exciting new graphic novel series about some of the most fascinating Black lives in history

Ann Lowe (fashion designer). Ed Welburn (automotive designer). Ruth E. Carter (costume designer). These aren’t names that many people learn about in school, but they’re some of the greatest designers that people should know about—and they join the ranks of toy designers, architects, and graphic designers celebrated in Icons of Design.
 
Each faced challenges as they rose to the top of their professions, but they didn’t back down. They kept creating and experimenting and learning, and they made significant contributions in each of their fields!
 
Black Lives is a new graphic novel series from award-winning author Tonya Bolden and illustrator David Wilkerson that celebrates the lives of Black innovators and legends and helps bring lesser-known histories to life.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781419752711
Publisher:	Abrams Fanfare
Publication date:	04/21/2026
Series:	Black Lives
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.00(h) x (d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Tonya Bolden has authored, coauthored, and edited more than fifty books for children and young adults, and her work has garnered many awards, including the Coretta Scott King Author Honor, James Madison Book Award, School Library Journal Best Children’s Book of the Year, Children’s Book Guild of Washington D.C.’s Nonfiction Award, and YALSA Best Book of the Year. She lives in New York City. Visit tonyaboldenbooks.com. David Wilkerson is an American illustrator who was born in Denver, Colorado, and is currently based in Maryland. He believes there is healing in storytelling and that it is the job of creatives to contribute to that cause. His career began in the animation industry, working as a character designer, prop designer, and background designer.