{"product_id":"an-american-story-kwame-alexander-9780316473125","title":"An American Story (Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Winner)","description":"\u003cb\u003eA Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Book\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eA 2023 New York Times Best Children's Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA 2023 Publisher's Weekly Best Picture Book\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn NPR Best Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e#1 New York Times Bestselling and award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Undefeated\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e, 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kwame Alexander\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 031647312X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780316473125\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Little, Brown Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/03\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 56\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.28lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.10h x 10.10w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e516398 \/ American Story\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Coretta Scott King Award - Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2022 pg. 67\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2022 pg. 98\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/19\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2023 pg. 98\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2023 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style","brand":"Kwame Alexander","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44070651461887,"sku":"9780316473125","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c0f76f69-9622-42d6-be1c-a877a557acf3.jpg?v=1685431566","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/an-american-story-kwame-alexander-9780316473125","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}