I Lay My Stitches Down: Poems of American Slavery - Couverture rigide

Grady, Cynthia

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0802853862 ISBN 13 : 9780802853868

Editeur : William B Eerdmans Publishing Co, 2011

Synopsis

"A powerful grouping of thought-provoking poems and brilliantly designed paintings."
-- Kirkus Reviews (STARRED REVIEW)

"This ambitious work offers a bit of poetry, history, folk art, quilting, religion and more. Itwill definitely fill a niche in libraries."
-- School Library Journal (STARRED REVIEW)

A moving, memorable poetry collection shaped around expressive quilt patterns and the stories of enslaved people in America.

This rich and intricate collection of poems from author Cynthia Grady chronicles the various experiences of enslaved people in the United States. Named for traditional quilt block patterns like Log Cabin, Cotton Boll, and Schoolhouse, each poem--ten lines of ten syllables each--mimics the square shape of a quilt block.

Readers experience slavery in America through fourteen different perspectives, including a woman humming "Gilead" as she quilts, a mother losing her daughter to the auction, a child discovering the freedom of learning, and a young man fleeing on the Underground Railroad.

Brought to life by vivid, expressive artwork from Michele Wood, this stirring and eloquent book offers a timeless witness to the hardship endured by enslaved men, women, and children. Each poem is supplemented by historical information and notes on quilting, musical, and spiritual references in the text.

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Cynthia Grady is a writer, poet, and former librarian at Sidwell Friends Middle School in Washington, D.C. She made her debut as an author with I Lay My Stitches Down in 2012, and her other titles include Like a Bird (Millbrook, also illustrated by Michele Wood) and Write Me (Charlesbridge). Cynthia currently lives in New Mexico. Visit her website at cynthiagrady.com.

Michele Wood is a painter, illustrator, designer, and writer. She received the American Book Award for her first book, Going Back Home (Children's Book Press), and the Coretta Scott King Award for the illustrations in I See the Rhythm (Children's Book Press). Her other books include Like a Bird (Millbrook, also written by Cynthia Grady), Chasing Freedom (Scholastic), and the Newbery Honor book Box (Candlewick). Michele lives in Georgia. Visit her website at michelewood.us.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: William B Eerdmans Publishing Co
• Date d'édition: 2011
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0802853862
• ISBN 13: 9780802853868
• Reliure: Relié
• Illustrateur: Wood Michele
• Nombre de pages: 34
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible