Bibliograph

Heart and soul, The story of america and african americans., Kadir Nelson

Type

Label

Heart and soul, The story of america and african americans., Kadir Nelson

Language

eng

resource.accompanyingMatter

technical information on music

Intended audience

1050, Lexile6.6, ATOS Level

resource.interestGradeLevel

MG/Middle grades (4th-8th)

Main title

Heart and soul

resource.readingGradeLevel

Text Difficulty 5

Responsibility statement

Kadir Nelson

Sub title

The story of america and african americans.

Summary

Kadir Nelson's Heart and Soul is the winner of numerous awards, including the 2012 Coretta Scott King Author Award and Illustrator Honor, and the recipient of five starred reviews. The story of America and African Americans is a story of hope and inspiration and unwavering courage. This is the story of the men, women, and children who toiled in the hot sun picking cotton for their masters; it's about the America ripped in two by Jim Crow laws; it's about the brothers and sisters of all colors who rallied against those who would dare bar a child from an education. It's a story of discrimination and broken promises, determination, and triumphs. Told through the unique point of view and intimate voice of a one-hundred-year-old African-American female narrator, this inspiring book demonstrates that in gaining their freedom and equal rights, African Americans helped our country achieve its promise of liberty and justice-the true heart and soul of our nation. Supports the Common Core State Standards

Target audience

juvenile

Classification

Contributor