{"product_id":"my-red-white-and-blue-alana-tyson-9780593525708","title":"My Red, White, and Blue","description":"\u003cb\u003eA powerful story about the mixture of pride and pain that one Black family finds in the American flag, and an invitation for each of us to choose how we relate to America, its history, and the flag that means so many things to so many people.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"With engaging, lyrical text, and breathtaking art...the book fits precisely into conversations today about Black identity in America...a bold reminder that [the flag] belongs to everyone.\" -\u003ci\u003eEbony\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat does the American flag mean to you?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eFor some, it's a vision of hope and opportunity. For others, it represents pain and loss. And for many, it's more complicated than that--a symbol of a nation where the basic ideas of freedom and equality are still up for debate. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom slavery and segregation through Rosa Parks and Barack Obama, the history of Black people in America is a mixture of pride and pain. And while the flag might mean different things to different people, with some choosing to kneel and others to salute, ultimately, it is up to each of us to decide: the American flag is ours to see and relate to as we choose. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this powerfully validating story that showcases many facets of Black American history through the eyes of a young Black boy in conversation with his grandfather, we are all invited to choose how to relate to America, and to the flag that means so many things to so many people. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eMy Red, White, and Blue\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"An effective and necessary look at patriotism, history, protest, pride, and using your voice. The beautiful art adds so much to the text.\" -Teen Librarian Toolbox \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Essential...This overview of Black history in America is an indispensable new classroom conversation-starter.\" -We Are Teachers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alana Tyson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0593525701\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593525708\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Philomel Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/17\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.83lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.55h x 9.06w x 0.39d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\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\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2023 pg. 64","brand":"Alana Tyson","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44070769787135,"sku":"9780593525708","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9b343742-af80-405b-8cc5-f6129a8f8619.jpg?v=1685432239","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/my-red-white-and-blue-alana-tyson-9780593525708","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}