A beautiful new edition of a classic Coretta Scott King Award winner.
James Weldon Johnson (1871-1938) was a civil rights activist and
Renaissance man- variously, he was a lawyer, author, poet,
songwriter, professor, and even a diplomat in Teddy Roosevelt's
administration. Some of his most famous works include the anthem
"Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing" and the novel The Autobiography of an
Ex-Colored Man.
James E. Ransome's numerous accolades include a Coretta Scott King
Medal (which he won for The Creation), two Coretta Scott King
Honors, one of which was awarded for Before She Was Harriet, and an
NAACP Image Award. He lives in upstate New York with his wife and
collaborator, writer Lesa Cline-Ransome.
"Illustrating this verse adaptation of the biblical Creation story,
Ransome intersperses paintings of natural wonders with scenes of an
African American man reciting to an audience of rapt
youngsters."—Publishers Weekly
"Pictures of an African-American preacher and his rapt audience of
children alternate with handsome full-bleed spreads depicting the
six days of creation... Rhythmic friezes of animals adorn the text
pages of this carefully structured, realistic
presentation...Painted with real artistry and conviction."—Kirkus
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