The people remember /
by Ibi Zoboi ; illustrated by Loveis Wise.
- First edition.
- 64 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Includes bibliographical references.
This book tells the journey of African descendants in America by connecting their history to the seven principles of Kwanzaa. It begins in Africa, where people were taken from their homes and families. They spoke different languages and had different customs. Yet they were bound and chained together and forced onto ships sailing into an unknown future. Ultimately, all these people had to learn one common language and create a culture that combined their memories of home with new traditions that enabled them to thrive in this new land. This is a story young readers can visit over and over again to deepen their understanding of African American history in relation to their own lives and to social justice movements. By turns powerful and revealing, this is a lyrical narrative that tells the story of survival, as well as the many moments of joy, celebration, and innovation of Black people in America. --
Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book, 2022
9780062915641 0062915649
Harpercollins Childrens Books, Attn Elaine Nealon 53 Glenmaura National Blvd Ste 300, Moosaic, PA, USA, 18507-2132 SAN 200-2086
2020949333
GBC1G4822 bnb
020348455 Uk
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