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The Undefeated

The Undefeated

Nelson, Kadir
Alexander, Kwame

Hardcover

General Juvenile NonfictionHistoryPoetry

Publisher Price: $17.99

ISBN10: 1328780961
ISBN13: 9781328780966
Publisher: Versify
Published: Apr 2 2019
Pages: 40
Weight: 1.25
Height: 0.60 Width: 11.10 Depth: 10.60
Language: English
Awards: Caldecott Medal, Coretta Scott King Award, Golden Kite, Kirkus Prize, National Book Awards, National Book Awards, Newbery Medal
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.

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