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Freedom Bird: A Tale of Hope and Courage
Contributor(s): Nolen, Jerdine (Author), Ransome, James E. (Illustrator)

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ISBN: 0689871678     ISBN-13: 9780689871672
Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
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Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: January 2020
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BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877)
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - African-american
- Juvenile Fiction | Family - Multigenerational
Dewey: E
LCCN: 2018039878
Age Level: 5-9
Grade Level: Kindergarten-4
Lexile Measure: 780
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 8.6" W x 11.1" L (0.95 lbs) 32 pages
Themes:
- Ethnic Orientation - African American
Features: Bibliography, Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 09/23/2019
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 12/01/2019
Kirkus Reviews 12/01/2019 pg. 193
 
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.
Publisher Description:
"Powerful storytelling and immersive art." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"Vibrant writing and magical realism lift this story to one of triumph." --Publishers Weekly
"Nolen's lively prose style recalls the richness of the oral tradition in this tale of triumphant courage and abiding hope." --The Horn Book
"A moving choice for children's collections." --Booklist

A Parents' Choice Silver Award Recipient

In this inspiring story in the tradition of American black folktales, an enslaved brother and sister are inspired by a majestic and mysterious bird to escape to freedom in this dramatic and unforgettable picture book.

There was nothing civil about that war. They should have called it what it was: a big, bad war.

Brother and sister Millicent and John are slaves on Simon Plenty's plantation and have suffered one hurt and heartbreak after another. Their parents had told them old tales of how their ancestors had flown away to freedom just as free and easy as a bird. Millicent and John hold these stories in their hearts long after their parents are gone. "Maybe such a time will come for you," their parents said. Then one day a mysterious bird appears in their lives. The bird transforms them and gives them the courage to set their plan into motion and escape to freedom.


Contributor Bio(s): Ransome, James E.: - James E. Ransome's highly acclaimed illustrations for Before She Was Harriet received the 2018 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor. His other award-winning titles include the Coretta Scott King winner The Creation; Coretta Scott King Honor Book Uncle Jed's Barbershop; Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt; and Let My People Go, winner of the NAACP Image Award. He frequently collaborates with his wife, author Lesa Cline-Ransome. One of their recent titles is Game Changers: The Story of Venus and Serena Williams, which received four starred reviews and was an ALA Notable Children's Book. James is a professor and coordinator of the MFA Illustration Graduate Program at Syracuse University. He lives in New York's Hudson River Valley region with his family. Visit James at JamesRansome.com.Nolen, Jerdine: - Jerdine Nolen is the beloved author of many award-winning books, including Big Jabe; Thunder Rose, a Coretta Scott King Illlustrator Honor Book; and Hewitt Anderson's Great Big Life, a Bank Street Best Book of the Year, all illustrated by Kadir Nelson. She is also the author of Eliza's Freedom Road, illustrated by Shadra Strickland, which was an ALA/YALSA Best Fiction Nominee for Young Adults; Raising Dragons, illustrated by Elise Primavera, which received the Christopher Award; and Harvey Potter's Balloon Farm, illustrated by Mark Buehner, which was made into a movie by the same name. Her other books include Calico Girl, a Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year, and Irene's Wish, illustrated by A.G. Ford, which Kirkus Reviews called "delightful and memorable" in a starred review. Ms. Nolen is an educator and lives in Ellicott City, Maryland.
 
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