Born on the water
Stymied by her unfinished family tree assignment for school, a young girl seeks Grandma's counsel and learns about her ancestors, the consequences of slavery, and the history of Black resistance in the United States.
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Kokila,
2021.
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| Summary: | Stymied by her unfinished family tree assignment for school, a young girl seeks Grandma's counsel and learns about her ancestors, the consequences of slavery, and the history of Black resistance in the United States. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Audience: | Ages 7-10. Grades 4-6. |
| ISBN: | 9780593307359 0593307356 |
| Author Notes: | Renee Watson is a New York Times bestselling author. Her young adult novel, Piecing Me Together (Bloomsbury, 2017) received a Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Award. Her books for young readers include Harlem's Little Blackbird: The Story of Florence Mills , which was nominated for an NAACP Image Award, and Ways to Make Sunshine , which received the SCBWI Golden Kite Award. She has given readings and lectures at many renown places including the United Nations, the Library of Congress, and the U.S. Embassy in Japan and New Zealand. Renee is on the Council of Writers for the National Writing Project and is a member of the Academy of American Poets' Education Advisory Council. Renee grew up in Portland, Oregon, and splits her time between Portland and New York City. To learn more about Renee's work, visit her at www.reneewatson.net Nikkolas Smith is a Houston, Texas-born Artivist, picture book author, and Hollywood film illustrator. He is the author/illustrator of The Golden Girls of Rio , nominated for an NAACP Image Award, My Hair Is Poofy And That's Okay , and World Cup Women. As a Black illustrator, Nikkolas is focused on creating captivating art that can spark important conversations around social justice in today's world and inspire meaningful change. Many of his viral, globally shared and published sketches are included in his book Sunday Sketch: The Art of Nikkolas . Nikkolas also speaks on his Artivism at conferences, workplaces, and schools around the world, and leads workshops in digital painting, character, and movie poster design. He lives in Los Angeles, California. Learn more here: www.NIKKOLAS.art |
