The Undefeated (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781328780966)

Winner of the 2020 Caldecott Medal
A 2020 Newbery Honor Book
Winner of the 2020 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award

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. Robust back matter at the end provides valuable historical context and additional detail for those wishing to learn more.


Author: Kwame Alexander
ISBN-10: 1328780961
ISBN-13: 9781328780966
Publisher: Versify
Language: English
Published: 04/02/2019
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 10.60h x 11.10w x 0.60d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 2.6
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 502169 / Undefeated

Award: Coretta Scott King Award - Winner
Award: Newbery Medal - Honor Book
Award: Caldecott Medal - Winner
Award: Golden Kite - Honor Book
Award: National Book Awards - Nominee
Award: Kirkus Prize - Finalist

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 02/01/2019 pg. 110
Booklist 02/15/2019 pg. 42
Horn Book Magazine 03/01/2019 pg. 93
School Library Journal 04/01/2019 pg. 100
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2019 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style