Book Cover Image of An American Story by Kwame Alexander

An American Story
by , Illustrated by Dare Coulter

Publication Date: Jan 03, 2023
List Price: $18.99
Format: Hardcover, 56 pages
Classification: Nonfiction
Target Age Group: Picture Book
ISBN13: 9780316473125
Imprint: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Publisher: Hachette Book Group
Parent Company: Lagardère Group

Hardcover Description:

New York Times Bestselling author Kwame Alexander pens a powerful picture book that tells the story of American slavery through the voice of a teacher struggling to help her students understand its harrowing history.

From the fireside tales in an African village, through the unspeakable passage across the Atlantic, to the backbreaking work in the fields of the South, this is a story of a people’s struggle and strength, horror, and hope. This is the story of American slavery, a story that needs to be told and understood by all of us. A testament to the resilience of the African American community, this book honors what has been and envisions what is to be.

This is a book for those who want to speak the truth.