{"product_id":"one-day-in-june-isbn-9780593525371","title":"One Day in June","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eYou can sparkle, shimmer, shine – just like Marsha did.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis vibrant and joyful picture book celebrates the legacy of Marsha P. Johnson, a Black trans woman and activist who played an instrumental role during the Stonewall Riots that led to PRIDE month, written by award-winning filmmaker and artist Tourmaline.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eYou wouldn’t even believe the things Saint Marsha used to get up to—she had more of a zest for life than anyone I’ve ever known, and the biggest heart, too.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt’s a hot summer day and New York City is buzzing like a hive of eager honeybees. From Riis Beach to the Flower District, into the West Village and over to the Brooklyn Museum, folks young and old embrace the resolute and love-filled spirit of icon activist Marsha P. Johnson in all that they do.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTold through the eyes of an old friend and with bright, buoyant artwork, this jubilant story celebrates the indelible stamp that Marsha P. Johnson left on New York City and beyond, culminating in a powerful convergence one day in June 2020, when activists from across all five boroughs rallied loudly for Black trans lives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe spirit of Marsha has never been more alive and present in what we do\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e★\"A tribute as bright, luxuriant, and giving as Marsha herself.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★\"Tourmaline movingly explains how people still benefit from the figure’s work...Kristensen’s electric-hued illustrations focus solidly on community, affectionately painting Johnson as a larger-than-life star who passed her deep knowledge to others.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A lively, lyrical, and evocative picture book.\" \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eMombian.com\u003c\/b\u003eTourmaline is an award-winning artist, filmmaker, cultural producer, writer, and activist whose work is dedicated to aestheticizing Black trans survival, beauty, and liberation. Tourmaline has been credited with bringing Marsha P. Johnson’s story, previously lost to history, forward in the public eye. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @tourmaliiine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCharlot Kristensen is a Dublin based illustrator, designer, and author. As a Black artist she often depicts underrepresented characters in empowering ways to help change their narratives. Some of her most renowned clients include HuffPost, Google, Penguin Random House and the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e. Charlot's graphic novel, \u003ci\u003eWhat We Don’t Talk About\u003c\/i\u003e, published by Avery Hill, is now out. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @Zolwia.","brand":"G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301021798629,"sku":"NP9780593525371","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593525371.jpg?v=1767734162","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/one-day-in-june-isbn-9780593525371","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}