The undefeated
Alexander, Kwame2020
Book
Total copies: 12
A profound, poetic ode to the resilience and triumph of the current of black history connecting Frederick Douglass, James Baldwin and other inspirational people. Illustrated by Kadir Nelson. WINNER OF THE CALDECOTT MEDAL, THE CORETTA SCOTT KING AWARD, THE KATE GREENAWAY SHADOWER'S CHOICE AWARD AND A NEWBERY HONOR BOOK. This is for the unforgettable. The unafraid. The undefeated. From New York Times bestselling-author Kwame Alexander comes this powerful and important ode to black history: the strength and bravery of everyday people and the grit, passion, and perseverance of some of the world's greatest artists, athletes, and activists. With references to lyrics and lines originally shared by our most celebrated heroes, this poem digs into the not-so-distant past to underline the endurance and spirit of those surviving and thriving in the present. Listen to the powerful poem read by Kwame Alexander himself via an audiolink inside the book.
Main title:
The undefeated / by Kwame Alexander ; illustrated by Kadir Nelson.
Author:
Alexander, Kwame, authorNelson, Kadir, illustrator
Work:
Imprint:
London : Andersen Press, 2020.
Collation:
38 unnumbered pages : illustrations (colour) ; 27 x 28 cm
Notes:
Includes ebook access.Originally published: 2019.
ISBN:
9781783449293 (pbk)
Dewey class:
811.6C811ALE
Language:
English
Subject:
African Americans -- Juvenile poetryChildren's poetry, AmericanNon-Fiction 5+PoetryChildren's / Teenage poetry, anthologies, annualsChildren's picture booksChildren's / Teenage general interest: History & the pastInterest age: from c 5 yearsEducational: HistoryChildren's / Teenage fiction: General fictionChildren's / Teenage fiction: Historical fictionChildren's / Teenage general interest: People & placesAfricaUnited States of America, USARelating to African American people
BRN:
376510