Bulletin Blue Ribbon Best of 2000 Award and Best Children's Books 2000 (PW)
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This marvelous tall tale celebrates the dream of freedom and the strength of community among slaves in America. Jerdine Nolen's folksy style and light touch on a heavy subject give this original yarn a genuine feel for its setting and era, and the story matches perfectly with Kadir Nelson's stunning artwork in earthy tones and vivid textures. Both author and illustrator capture the harshness of a slave's daily life without resorting to explicit depictions of cruelty. The very talented Kadir Nelson also illustrated Salt in His Shoes: Michael Jordan in Pursuit of a Dream, and Jerdine Nolen is the author of the award-winning Harvey Potter's Balloon Farm. (Ages 5 to 8) --Emilie Coulter
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: New. Nelson, Kadir (illustrator). First Edition. When Addy finds a little boy floating down the river in a basket, she's surprised. When he calls to the fish to jump out of the river and into Addy's wagon, she's speechless. And when the fish obey, she knows for a fact that life on the Plenty Plantation is about to change! In this original tall tale, Jerdine Nolen has created a hero with the strength of fifty men, a heart as big as all outdoors, and a mysterious gift for spiriting slaves away to freedom.Bulletin Blue Ribbon Best of 2000 Award and Best Children's Books 2000 (PW). Seller Inventory # DADAX0688136621
Book Description Condition: New. Nelson, Kadir (illustrator). New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 1.05. Seller Inventory # Q-0688136621