Summary
In the antebellum South, two siblings shelter a large, mysterious, wounded bird and eventually follow it west toward freedom. Full description
Summary: |
In the antebellum South, two siblings shelter a large, mysterious, wounded bird and eventually follow it west toward freedom. |
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Item Description: |
"A Paula Wiseman book." |
Physical Description: |
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 x 29 cm |
Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references. |
ISBN: |
9780689871672 0689871678 |
Author Notes: |
James E. Ransome's highly acclaimed illustrations for Before She Was Harriet received the 2018 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor. His other award-winning titles include the Coretta Scott King winner The Creation ; Coretta Scott King Honor Book Uncle Jed's Barbershop ; Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt ; and Let My People Go , winner of the NAACP Image Award. James is also a recipient of the ALA Children's Literature Legacy Award. He frequently collaborates with his wife, author Lesa Cline-Ransome, and their books include Game Changers: The Story of Venus and Serena Williams and Fighting with Love: The Legacy of John Lewis . James is a professor and coordinator of the MFA Illustration Graduate Program at Syracuse University. He lives in New York's Hudson River Valley region with his family. Visit James at JamesRansome.com. |