Name: An American Story
Author: Alexander, Kwame
ISBN: [978-0-316-47312-5,0-316-47312-X]

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An American Story

Author: Alexander, Kwame

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Follett Number: 2607YA9
Audience: Lower Elementary
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company, 2023
Format: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
ISBN-13: 978-0-316-47312-5
ISBN-10: 0-316-47312-X
LCCN: 2022-002982
Dewey: 306.3
Classifications: Nonfiction

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Subjects:

African Americans Civil Rights History

African Americans Politics and Government

African Americans Social Conditions

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Racism History

Slavery History

United States Race Relations History

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

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A Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Book A 2023 New York Times Best Children's Book A 2023 Publisher's Weekly Best Picture Book An NPR Best Book of the Year #1 New York Times Bestselling and award-winning author of The Undefeated, Kwame Alexander, pens a powerful picture book that tells the story of American slavery through the voice of a teacher struggling to help her students understand its harrowing history. 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. With stunning mixed-media illustrations by Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award winning artist Dare Coulter, this is a potent book for those who want to speak the truth. Perfect for family sharing, the classroom, and homeschooling.

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