Bibliograph

The undefeated., Kwame Alexander

Type

Label

The undefeated., Kwame Alexander

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Intended audience

2.6, ATOS Level

resource.interestGradeLevel

LG/Lower grades (K-3rd)

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The undefeated.

Nature of contents

dictionaries

resource.readingGradeLevel

Text Difficulty K - Text Difficulty 1

Responsibility statement

Kwame Alexander

Summary

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

Target audience

juvenile

Classification