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The undefeated /

"The Newbery Award-winning author of The Crossover pens an ode to black American triumph and tribulation, with art from a two-time Caldecott Honoree. Originally performed for ESPN's The Undefeated, this poem is a love letter to black life in the United States. It highlights the unspeakable...

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Main Authors: Alexander, Kwame. (Author)
Group Author: Nelson, Kadir. (Illustrator)
Published: Versify, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt,
Publisher Address: Boston :
Publication Dates: [2019]
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Subjects:
African Americans > History > Juvenile literature.
African Americans > Social life and customs > Juvenile literature.
African Americans > Civil rights > Juvenile literature.
African Americans > Juvenile poetry.
Children's poetry, American.
African Americans > Poetry.
American poetry.
JUVENILE NONFICTION / People & Places / United States / African American.
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Poetry / General.
JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / United States / General.
African Americans > Social life and customs.
African Americans > Civil rights.
African Americans.
Children's poetry.
Narrative poetry.
Picture books for children.
Picture books.
History.
Juvenile works.
Poetry.
Summary: "The Newbery Award-winning author of The Crossover pens an ode to black American triumph and tribulation, with art from a two-time Caldecott Honoree. 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. Robust back matter at the end provides valuable historical context and additional detail for those wishing to learn more"--Provided by publisher.
Carrier Form: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 x 29 cm
Awards: Caldecott Award Winner, 2020
Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Winner, 2020
Newbery Honor book, 2020.
ISBN: 9781328780966
1328780961
Index Number: PS3601
CLC: I712.82
Call Number: I712.82/A376-2

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