Marian Wright Edelman is a lifelong advocate for disadvantaged Americans and is the founder and president of the Children's Defense Fund (CDF). Under her leadership, CDF has become the nation's strongest voice for children and families.
By Michelle Cook
Illustrated by AG Ford, Bryan Collier, Charlotte Riley-Webb, Cozbi Cabrera, Diane Dillon, E. B. Lewis, Eric Velasquez, Frank Morrison, James Ransome, Leo Dillon, Pat Cummings, R. Gregory Christie, and Shadra Strickland
Introduction by Marian Wright Edelman