Zora Hurston and the Chinaberry Tree by William Miller

Illustrated by Cornelius Van Wright and Ying-Hwa Hu
C1994
Lee and Low Book Inc.
New York
Biography

Capturing that special spark that changes a person into artist is an elusive endeavour, and William Miller gallantly attempts this in his beautifully rendered biography of Zora Hurston, the acclaimed African American author. From his portrayal, Zora’s artistic awakening occurred after her mother’s death, when memories of her words transformed her feelings of grief into hope. Worth reading for the illustrations alone: watercolors that span across two paged spreads, themed with a pretty Zora looking forward and upward. An inspirational read for ages 8 and up. ****