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DESCRIPTION :
SHORTLISTED FOR THEGOLDEN DRAGON BOOK AWARD-Debbie Alvarez Picture Book (All ages)
Originally performed for ESPN’s The Undefeated, this poem is a love letter to black life in the United States. It highlights the unspeakable trauma of slavery, the faith and fire of the civil rights movement, and the grit, passion, and perseverance of some of the world’s greatest heroes. The text is also peppered with references to the words of Martin Luther King, Jr., Langston Hughes, Gwendolyn Brooks, and others, offering deeper insights into the accomplishments of the past, while bringing stark attention to the endurance and spirit of those surviving and thriving in the present.
PRODUCT DETAILS :
ISBN : 9781328780966 | |
BY (AUTHOR) Alexander, Kwame | |
PUBLISHER : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company | PUBLICATION DATE : April 24, 2019 |
COUNTRY OF PUBLICATION : United States | IMPRINT : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company |
LANGUAGE : English | AGE : Relating to African American people |
PRODUCT FORM : Hardback |
DIMENSION : 266 mm x 279 mm
PRODUCT CATEGORY :
Childrens, Teenage & Educational
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