She died in 2008, aged 77, of a heart attack after collapsing in her home in magnolia, new jersey. They divorced in 1962, and she married john lattany in 1968. Kristin hunter lattany author of the soul brothers and. The boss cat was published in 1971 and guest in the promised land was published in 1973, which is a short story for older children. Kristin hunter lattany has received many awards during her lifetime. The misery and sweetness of growing up blackand if it sells soul, it also talks sense. See all 14 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The soul brothers and sister lou 1968, inspired by young street singers who performed in an alley below hunterlattanys apartment, tells the story of a young singing groups struggle for survival and success. Of course she would probably want to become a rapper today and much of the dialogue and situations are unique to that era.
Nov 14, 2008 kristin elaine hunter september 12, 1931 november 14, 2008 was an african american writer from pennsylvania. The soul brothers and sister lou by kristin hunter fantastic fiction. A teacher of english at the university of pennsylvania for 23. The soul brothers and sister lou by kristin lattany. Published in 1968, the soul brothers and sister lou told the story of fourteenyearold louretta hawkins, who hailed from the ghetto streets of philadelphia, although. With honesty and compassion, hunterlattany tackles such issues as police violence, gang warfare, and racial injustice as her. Without a doubt, that book would be the soul brothers and sister lou by kristin hunter lattany. The soul brothers and sister lou by kristin hunter. Isbn 9780380006861 9780380006861 softcover, avon books, 1970 the soul brothers and sister lou. The soul brothers and sister lou, by loretta hawkins is a book about a smart 14 year old girl name loretta hawkins that tries so hard to fit in. Kristin hunter lattany, retired senior lecturer in the english department and novelist, passed away november 14 at age 77. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features.
The soul brothers and sister lou national council on interracial books for the children award, 1968. This is a somewhat dated tale originally written in 1969 about sister lou, a young girl in the ghetto who forms a jackson5 type soul band as a means to escape. Hunter was born kristin eggleston in philadelphia, attended the university of pennsylvania and wrote for the pittsburgh courier, a black newspaper, until 1952. Winner of the council on interracial books for children award as the years best book for. Kristin hunter lattany s most popular book is breaking ice.
The soul brothers and sister lou 1968, inspired by young street singers who performed in an alley below hunter lattany s apartment, tells the story of a young singing groups struggle for survival and success. The lakestown rebellion black arts movement series by. Kristin hunter september 12, 1931 november 14, 2008 who also wrote under the name kristin lattany, started her writing career when she was fourteen years old with a regular column in the black weekly, the pittsburgh courier. Wench is set in an ohio resort town in the 1840s and 1850s, where southern slaveowners would vacation, bringing their slave mistresses with them and living with them as if they we. Hunter wrote the screenplay for the 1970 film version of the landlord.
Lattany boss cat page 6 collection inventory boss cat 1971 final draft, revised typescript box folder text 1 45 the soul brothers and sister lou 1968 draft of chapter 5, corrected manuscript box folder text 1 6. The soul brothers and sister lou library binding january 1, 1968 by kristin hunter lattany author 4. She received the moonstone black writing celebration lifetime achievement award. Lattany published the sequel to the soul brother and sister lou entitled lou the limelight. Unavailable for 30 years, this reprint is more relevant now than ever. The soul brothers and sister lou by kristin hunter lattany book 42 editions published between 1968 and 2005 in 5 languages and held by 1,055 worldcat member libraries worldwide.
Kristin hunter lattany received many awards in her lifetime. Books by kristin hunter lattany author of the soul. The soul brothers and sister lou kristin hunter lattany a fourteenyearold girl tries to reconcile her dreams and hopes for the future with the harsh and often unpleasant realities of life in the negro section of town. She is also the author of a collection of short stories for young people. But by 7th grade, picture books became scarce in the library of course. And by the time of my second marriage, to john lattany in june 1968, i had established a solid professional identity adult identity, i called it, as distinct from childhood identity, i suppose as kristin hunter, through two published books my third, the soul brothers and sister lou, was on the presses at the time of our marriage and my. Buy the landlord by kristin hunter online at alibris. A teacher of english at the university of pennsylvania for 23 years, she lives in new jersey. Buy a cheap copy of kinfolks book by kristin hunter lattany. Kristin hunter lattany, american novelist who examined black life and race relations in the united states in both childrens stories and works for adults. Lattany began writing for the pittsburgh courier, an important african american newspaper, when she was 14 and continued until the year after. Jun 27, 2003 geek reads growing up, all the kids black and white exiled me for being an obsessive reader. She doesnt feel like she belongs because no one will accept her because of her lighter skin tone this story tells about how the younger strive so hard to have more than your parents had when they were growing up.
With honesty and compassion, hunter lattany tackles such issues as police violence, gang warfare, and racial injustice as her. Kristin hunter lattany books list of books by author. Aisha and saint when they found out they were brother and sister, they. Lattany, kristin hunter 19312008 worldcat identities. Kristin hunter september 12, 1931 november 14, 2008 was a well known and. A cool, vibrant and wise young adult book detailing the experiences of innercity africanamerican teens.
The soul brothers and sister lou by kristin hunter kirkus. This collection consists of a typescript for the book boss cat 1971 and a manuscript for the book the soul brothers and sister lou 1968 by kristin hunter lattany 19312008. A fourteenyearold girl tries to reconcile her dreams and hopes for the future with the harsh and often unpleasant realities of life in the negro. Kristin hunter, author info, published books, bio, photo. Kinfolks by kristin hunter lattany and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Soul brothers and sister lou by kristin hunter, kristin. The soul brothers and sister lou by lattany, kristin hunter, 1931. The book that made you fall in love with books shelftalker. The soul brothers and sister lou lattany, kristin hunter on. Lattany studied elementary education at penn, earning her bachelors degree in 1951. National council on interracial books for the children award in 1968 for the soul brothers and sister lou. Apr 02, 2005 the soul brothers and sister lou paperback april 2, 2005 by kristin lattany author 4.
She has been an advertising copywriter, a city information officer, and a senior lecturer in english at the university of pennsylvania. About the author kristin lattany has written nine novels, including the highly acclaimed childrens book the soul brothers and sister lou. She is best known for her first novel, god bless the child, published in 1964. Kinfolks book by kristin hunter lattany thriftbooks. Kristin lattany started her writing career when she was fourteen years old with a regular column in the black weekly, the pittsburgh courier. The soul brothers and sister lou 1968 by kristin hunter lattany. She sometimes wrote under the name kristin hunter lattany.
Kristin hunter lattany writings date inclusive circa 19681971 extent 0. Now swinging on the far side of forty, best friends patrice barber and cherry hopkins came of age in the sixties, becoming single mothers by choice. The soul brothers and sister lou kristin hunter, kristin. Do unto others by kristin hunter lattany overdrive rakuten. Kristin elaine hunter september 12, 1931 november 14, 2008 was an african american writer from pennsylvania. Geek reads growing up, all the kids black and white exiled me for being an obsessive reader.
She doesnt feel like she belongs because no one will accept her because of her lighter skin tone this story tells about how the younger strive so hard to have more than your parents had when they were. Kristin elaine hunter september 12, 1931 november 14, 2008 was an africanamerican writer from pennsylvania. Her adult books include god bless the child, the landlord, and kinfolks. The soul brother and sister lou is about a juvenile gang led by. National council on interracial books for the children award in 1968 for the soul brothers and sister lou 1969. Mass media brotherhood award from the national conference of christians and jews for the soul brothers and sister lou.
She navigates an urban world of poverty, overcrowding, hostile police, and feuding gangs to emerge triumphant, secure in her talent and in the love of her family and friends. The soul brothers and sister lou paperback april 2, 2005 by kristin lattany author 4. Ive always loved the young adult books of frank bonham and walter dean myers. Kristin lattany has written nine novels, including the highly acclaimed childrens book the soul brothers and sister lou. The soul brothers and sister lou discard treasures. This year, i finally found three books that capture the black nerd experience. The soul brothers and sister lou was a successful venture into childrens literature.
I was in 7th grade and still afraid to read books without pictures just like my son is now at age 10. The soul brothers and sister lou by kristin hunter lattany. Africanamerican teen louretta hawkins discovers music and, through it, the worth of her black identity. Mar 29, 2018 in 2008, the same year hunter died at the age of 77 at her home in magnolia, new jersey, i found a secondhand paperback of her first ya novel the soul brothers and sister lou.