An American story / Kwame Alexander ; art by Dare Coulter.
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.
Record details
- ISBN: 031647312X
- ISBN: 9780316473125
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unnumbered pages) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2023.
- Copyright: ©2023
Content descriptions
- Target Audience Note:
- Ages 4-8 Little, Brown and Company.
- Study Program Information Note:
- Accelerated Reader AR LG 4.5 0.5 516398.
- Awards Note:
- Coretta Scott King Book Award, 2024
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- African Americans > Civil rights > History > Juvenile literature.
African Americans > Politics and government > Juvenile literature.
African Americans > Social conditions > Juvenile literature.
Racism > United States > History > Juvenile literature.
Slavery > United States > History > Juvenile literature.
United States > Race relations > History > Juvenile literature. - Genre:
- Autobiographies.
Creative nonfiction.
Picture books.
Stories in rhyme.
Available copies
- 102 of 106 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 2 of 2 copies available at McDowell County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 1 current hold with 106 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Library | PIC ALE (Text) | 37810435586598 | Easy Fiction | Available | - |
| McDowell Bookmobile | PIC ALE (Text) | 37810435696603 | Easy Fiction | Available | - |
| Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library | J306.3 A (Text) | 39493110092394 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Alleghany Public Library | J 306.362 ALE (Text) | 30664100341582 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Andrews Public Library | J 306.362 ALE (Text) | 80605003681375 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Annie Hubbard McEachern Public Library | J306.362 ALEXANDER (Text) | 34510800226761 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Ashe County Public Library | J 306.3 ALE (Text) | 50503300636158 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Bailey Public Library | J 306.362 ALEXANDE (Text) | 37807000051152 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Beaufort Main | E ALEXA (Text) | 34208900225144 | Easy Fiction | Available | - |
| Black Mountain Library | E ALE (Text) | 0020660022896 | Easy Fiction | Available | - |
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Summary:
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.
