The undefeated / by Kwame Alexander ; illustrated by Kadir Nelson.

Author/creator Alexander, Kwame author.
Other author Nelson, Kadir illustrator.
Format Book
PublicationBoston : Versify, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, [2019]
Copyright Date©2019
Description1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 x 29 cm
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.

Abstract "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."-- Provided by publisher.
Interest grade level Grades 3 and up
Genre/formPoetry.
LCCN 2018035030
ISBN9781328780966 hardcover
ISBN1328780961 hardcover

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Joyner TRC Nonfiction 811.6 AL272U ✔ Available Place Hold
Joyner TRC Nonfiction 811.6 AL272U ✔ Available Place Hold
Joyner TRC Nonfiction 811.6 AL272U ✔ Available Place Hold
Joyner TRC Nonfiction 811.6 AL272U ✔ Available Place Hold
Joyner TRC Nonfiction 811.6 AL272U ✔ Available Place Hold
Joyner TRC Nonfiction 811.6 AL272U ✔ Available Place Hold