Description

The story of America and African Americans is a story of hope and inspiration and unwavering courage. In Heart and Soul, Kadir Nelsons stirring paintings and words grace 100-plus pages of a gorgeous picture booka beautiful gift for readers of all ages, a treasure to share across generations at home or in the classroom.

Heart and Soul is about the men, women, and children who toiled in the hot sun picking cotton; its about the America ripped in two by Jim Crow laws; its about the brothers and sisters of all colors who rallied against those who would dare bar a child from an education. Its a story of discrimination and broken promises, determination, and triumphs.

Kadir Nelsons Heart and Soulthe winner of numerous awards, including the Coretta Scott King Author Award and Illustrator Honor, and the recipient of five starred reviewsis told through the unique point of view and intimate voice of a one-hundred-year-old African-American female narrator.

This inspiring book demonstrates that in striving for freedom and equal rights, African Americans help our country on the journey toward its promise of liberty and justicethe true heart and soul of our nation.

The paperback edition also features eight pages of discussion and curriculum material.

Author: Kadir Nelson
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Balzer & Bray/Harperteen
Published: 12/23/2013
Pages: 112
Weight: 1.09lbs
Size: 10.09h x 9.94w x 0.29d
ISBN: 9780061730795
Language: English