Kwame Alexander (Author)
Kwame Alexander is a poet, educator, and the New York Times
bestselling author of numerous books, including Rebound,
shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal, The Crossover, winner of the
Newbery Medal, and The Undefeated, winner of the Caldecott Medal.
Kwame is also the recipient of several other awards, including the
Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award and the Coretta Scott King Author
Honour. He is the writer and executive producer of The Crossover TV
series, which won a Daytime Emmy Award, and is co-founder of LEAP
for Ghana, an international literacy programme.
Kadir Nelson (Illustrator)
Kadir Nelson is an American artist who currently exhibits his
artwork in galleries and museums nationwide and abroad. He has
created artwork for a host of distinguished clients including
Sports Illustrated, The Coca-Cola Company and Dreamworks SKG as the
lead conceptual artist creating for Steven Spielberg's Oscar
nominated feature film, Amistad. He has created artwork for albums
by Michael Jackson and Drake, and is the creator of several
bestselling picture books. He has been nominated for the 2022 Hans
Christian Andersen Award.
"A powerful tribute to the African-American experience...This book
will fill readers with a sense of the wealth and the cost of
history."
*New York Times*
"A beautiful volume that encourages multiple viewings and further
research. With a lengthy roster of accolades and best-seller
credits between them, this untouchable duo's book will fly off the
shelf."
*Booklist, starred review*
"An incredible connector text for young readers eager to graduate
to weighty conversations about our yesterday, our now, and our
tomorrow"
*Kirkus, starred review*
"Alexander's magnificent anthem to the courage and genius of black
Americans is paired with stunning portraits by Nelson."
*Publishers Weekly, Best Children’s and YA Books of 2019*
"The elegance of the language and the rhythm of the words are
married with Kadir Nelson's heart-stoppingly beautiful
illustrations and the outcome is an absolutely breathtaking
picturebook."
*CLPE, Staff Picks 2019*
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