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Rainbow Revolutionaries audiobook
- By: Sarah Prager
- Narrator: Ines del Castillo
- Category: Biography & Autobiography, Juvenile Nonfiction, Social Activists
- Length: 1 hours 51 minutes
- Publisher: HarperCollins
- Publish date: May 26, 2020
- Language: English
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Rainbow Revolutionaries Audiobook Summary
One of Time Out’s “LGBTQ+ books for kids to read during Pride Month,” this groundbreaking, pop-culture-infused LGBTQ+ biography collection takes readers on an eye-opening journey through the lives of fifty influential queer figures who have made a mark on every century of human existence.
Rainbow Revolutionaries brings to life the vibrant histories of fifty pioneering LGBTQ+ people from around the world. Through Sarah Prager’s (Queer, There, and Everywhere) short, engaging bios, readers can delve into the lives of Wen of Han, a Chinese emperor who loved his boyfriend as much as his people, Martine Rothblatt, a trans woman who’s helping engineer the robots of tomorrow, and so many more!
This book is a celebration of the many ways these heroes have made a difference and will inspire young readers to make a difference, too. Featuring an introduction, timeline, and glossary, this must-have biography collection is the perfect read during Pride month and all year round.
Biographies include:
Adam Rippon, Alan L. Hart, Alan Turing, Albert Cashier, Alberto Santos-Dumont, Alexander the Great, Al-Hakam II, Alvin Ailey, Bayard Rustin, Benjamin Banneker, Billie Jean King, Chevalier d’Eon, Christina of Sweden, Christine Jorgensen, Cleve Jones, Ellen DeGeneres, Francisco Manicongo, Frida Kahlo, Frieda Belinfante, Georgina Beyer, Gilbert Baker, Glenn Burke, Greta Garbo, Harvey Milk, James Baldwin, Johanna Sigurdardottir, Jose Sarria, Josephine Baker, Juana Ines de la Cruz, Julie d’Aubigny, Lili Elbe, Ma Rainey, Magnus Hirschfeld, Manvendra Singh Gohil, Marsha P. Johnson, Martine Rothblatt, Maryam Khatoon Molkara, Natalie Clifford Barney, Navtej Johar, Nzinga, Pauli Murray, Renee Richards, Rudolf Nureyev, Sally Ride, Simon Nkoli, Storme DeLarverie, Sylvia Rivera, Tshepo Ricki Kgositau, Wen of Han, We’Wha
Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.
*A Junior Library Guild Selection*
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Rainbow Revolutionaries Audiobook Narrator
Ines del Castillo is the narrator of Rainbow Revolutionaries audiobook that was written by Sarah Prager
Sarah Prager is a writer, activist, and speaker on LGBTQ+ history. Her widely praised first book on the subject, Queer, There, and Everywhere: 23 People Who Changed the World, received numerous accolades, including three starred reviews and being named a Best Book for Teens by the New York Public Library and Chicago Public Library. Her second book, Rainbow Revolutionaries: 50 LGBTQ+ People Who Made History, is for ages 8-12. Prager’s writing has appeared in The Atlantic, HuffPost, and many other publications. She has presented on this topic to over 130 groups across five countries, including the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City. Prager also created Quist, a free mobile app for learning LGBTQ+ history, in 2013 and was invited to the White House to contribute on LGBTQ+ tech issues in 2014. Prager lives with her wife and their children in Massachusetts.
About the Author(s) of Rainbow Revolutionaries
Sarah Prager is the author of Rainbow Revolutionaries
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Rainbow Revolutionaries Full Details
| Narrator | Ines del Castillo |
| Length | 1 hours 51 minutes |
| Author | Sarah Prager |
| Category | |
| Publisher | HarperCollins |
| Release date | May 26, 2020 |
| ISBN | 9780063011656 |
Subjects
The publisher of the Rainbow Revolutionaries is HarperCollins. includes the following subjects: The BISAC Subject Code is Biography & Autobiography, Juvenile Nonfiction, Social Activists
Additional info
The publisher of the Rainbow Revolutionaries is HarperCollins. The imprint is HarperCollins. It is supplied by HarperCollins. The ISBN-13 is 9780063011656.
Global Availability
This book is only available in the United States.
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