Description: Barracoon: Adapted for Young Readers by Zora Neale Hurston, Ibram X. Kendi, Jazzmen Lee-Johnson An Instant New York Times and Indie Bestseller!In the first middle grade offering from Zora Neale Hurston and Ibram X. Kendi, young readers are introduced to the remarkable and true-life story of Cudjo Lewis, one of the last survivors of the Atlantic human trade, in an adaptation of the internationally bestselling and critically acclaimed Barracoon.This is the life story of Cudjo Lewis, as told by himself.Of the millions of men, women, and children transported from Africa to America to be enslaved, eighty-six-year-old Cudjo Lewis was then the only person alive to tell the story of his capture and bondage—fifty years after the Atlantic human trade was outlawed in the United States. Cudjo shared his firsthand account with legendary folklorist, anthropologist, and writer Zora Neale Hurston.Adapted with care and delivered with age-appropriate historical context by award-winning historian Ibram X. Kendi, Cudjos incredible story is now available for young readers and emerging scholars. With powerful illustrations by Jazzmen Lee-Johnson, this poignant work is an invaluable contribution to our shared history and culture. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Zora Neale Hurston, the author of Their Eyes Were Watching God, was deemed "one of the greatest writers of our time" by Toni Morrison. With the publication of Lies and Other Tall Tales, The Skull Talks Back, and Whats the Hurry, Fox? new generations will be introduced to Hurstons legacy. She was born in Notasulga, Alabama, in 1891, and died in 1960. Review It is [an] important historic document that provides an intimate look at slavery in America...Belongs in every library. — Booklist (starred review)[An] essential text. — Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books (starred review)The visual art as well as the narrative are exceptional... [This] adaptation of Hurstons beautiful, important work is a true gift. Highly recommended for all libraries. — School Library Journal (starred review)Kendi allows Hurstons storytelling mastery to shine through for younger readers... a powerful enslavement narrative from a literary icon, deftly retold for a younger audience. — Kirkus ReviewsPowerful, profound, and necessary. — Horn Book MagazineThe importance of this story cant be overstated. — Ron Charles, The Washington Post Book Club Details ISBN0063098334 Author Jazzmen Lee-Johnson Audience Age 8-12 Language English ISBN-10 0063098334 ISBN-13 9780063098336 Format Hardcover Short Title Barracoon Adapted for Young Readers Country of Publication United States UK Release Date 2023-09-12 Illustrator Jazzmen Lee-Johnson Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc Year 2024 Publication Date 2024-02-29 Subtitle The Story of the Last "Black Cargo" Place of Publication New York DEWEY 306.362092 Audience Children / Juvenile US Release Date 2024-02-29 Imprint HarperCollins Pages 208 NZ Release Date 2024-04-30 AU Release Date 2024-04-30 Imprint US Amistad Books for Young Readers Publisher US HarperCollins We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:158380976;
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