ADRIANA PÉREZ PERALES
ILLUSTRATOR
Black History Heroes: Chadwick Boseman
King of Wakanda: A Hero on and Off the Screen
Our first title in the new Black History Heroes children's book series Chadwick Boseman, King of Wakanda, A Hero On and Off the Screen, shows the power of grit, perseverance, and character in this dynamic biography.
From Howard University to the red carpet at the Academy Awards, from James Brown to the Black Panther, Chadwick Boseman was a talented and multi-award-winning actor and performer. Prior to his death from colon cancer in 2020, Boseman's rise to fame might have seemed overnight to some, but decades of hard work and dedication to his craft brought him to the highest levels an actor can achieve. Written by Chris Singleton with Ryan G. Van Cleave, and illustrated by Adriana Pérez Perales.
Published by Bushel and Peck Books, Black History Heroes shares the lives and inspirations of black men and women who changed the world, yesterday, today, and for tomorrow.