One Last Word: Wisdom from the Harlem Renaissance (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781619635548)

One Last Word is the work of a master poet. --Kwame Alexander, Newbery Medal-winning author of The Crossover

From the New York Times bestselling and Coretta Scott King award-winning author Nikki Grimes comes an emotional, special new collection of poetry inspired by the Harlem Renaissance--paired with full-color, original art from today's most exciting African-American illustrators.

Inspired by the writers of the Harlem Renaissance, bestselling author Nikki Grimes uses The Golden Shovel poetic method to create wholly original poems based on the works of master poets like Langston Hughes, Georgia Douglas Johnson, Jean Toomer, and others who enriched history during this era.

Each poem is paired with one-of-a-kind art from today's most exciting African American illustrators--including Pat Cummings, Brian Pinkney, Sean Qualls, James Ransome, Javaka Steptoe, and many more--to create an emotional and thought-provoking book with timely themes for today's readers.

A foreword, an introduction to the history of the Harlem Renaissance, author's note, poet biographies, and index makes this not only a book to cherish, but a wonderful resource and reference as well.

A 2017 New York Public Library Best Kids Book of the Year
A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2017, Middle Grade
A School Library Journal Best Book of 2017, Nonfiction

Author: Nikki Grimes
ISBN-10: 1619635542
ISBN-13: 9781619635548
Publisher: Bloomsbury U.S.A. Children's Books
Language: English
Published: 01/03/2017
Pages: 128
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.92lbs
Size: 7.90h x 6.10w x 0.80d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 10/15/2016 pg. 80
Publishers Weekly 10/24/2016
School Library Journal 11/01/2016 pg. 120
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 12/01/2016 - Book Of Special Distinction
Booklist 12/01/2016 pg. 41
BookPage 01/01/2017
Horn Book Magazine 03/01/2017 pg. 102