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Book

An American story

Call Number

  • J 306.362 ALEX (CEN, EAS, OSH, POW, WSQ)

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Edition

First edition.

Publication Information

New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2023.

Physical Description

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm

Audience

Ages 4-8 Little, Brown and Company.

Summary

"A picture book in verse that threads together past and present to explore the legacy of slavery during a classroom lesson"--

From the fireside tales in an African village, through the unspeakable passage across the Atlantic, to the backbreaking work in the fields of the South, this is a story of a people's struggle and strength, horror and hope. This is the story of American slavery, a story that needs to be told and understood by all of us. A testament to the resilience of the African American community, this book honors what has been and envisions what is to be.

Subjects

Added Authors

Dare Coulter