The Undefeated

The Undefeated - Hardcover

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The Undefeated - Hardcover

The Undefeated - Hardcover

by Kwame Alexander
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Winner of the 2020 Caldecott Medal
A 2020 Newbery Honor Book
Winner of the 2020 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award

The Newbery Award-winning author of THE CROSSOVER pens an ode to black American triumph and tribulation, with art from a two-time Caldecott Honoree.
Originally performed for ESPN's The Undefeated, this poem is a love letter to black life in the United States. It highlights the unspeakable trauma of slavery, the faith and fire of the civil rights movement, and the grit, passion, and perseverance of some of the world's greatest heroes. The text is also peppered with references to the words of Martin Luther King, Jr., Langston Hughes, Gwendolyn Brooks, and others, offering deeper insights into the accomplishments of the past, while bringing stark attention to the endurance and spirit of those surviving and thriving in the present. Robust back matter at the end provides valuable historical context and additional detail for those wishing to learn more.

ISBN9781328780966
Author Kwame Alexander
PublisherVersify
GenreChildren, History, Society & culture, and Literature
FormatHardcover
PublishedApril 2019
LanguageENG- English
Pages40
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceKids
Print SizeStandard Print

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Kwame Alexander is an Emmy Award-winning producer, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of over forty books, including the Newbery Medal-winning novel The Crossover; the Caldecott Medal- and Newbery Honor winning picture book The Undefeated; The Door of No Return; and J vs. K, which he co-wrote with Jerry Craft. He invites you to visit him at kwamealexander.com and @kwamealexander.

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