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"One Last Word is the work of a master poet." --Kwame Alexander, Newbery Medal-winning author of The Crossover From the New York Times bestselling and Coretta Scott King award-winning author Nikki Grimes comes an emotional, special new collection of poetry inspired by the Harlem Renaissance--paired with full-color, original art from today's most exciting African-American illustrators. Inspired by the writers of the Harlem Renaissance, bestselling author Nikki Grimes uses "The Golden Shovel" poetic method to create wholly original poems based on the works of master poets like Langston Hughes, Georgia Douglas Johnson, Jean Toomer, and others who enriched history during this era. Each poem is paired with one-of-a-kind art from today's most exciting African American illustrators--including Pat Cummings, Brian Pinkney, Sean Qualls, James Ransome, Javaka Steptoe, and many more--to create an emotional and thought-provoking book with timely themes for today's readers. A foreword, an introduction to the history of the Harlem Renaissance, author's note, poet biographies, and index makes this not only a book to cherish, but a wonderful resource and reference as well. A 2017 New York Public Library Best Kids Book of the Year A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2017, Middle Grade A School Library Journal Best Book of 2017, Nonfiction

About the Author :
Nikki Grimes is a New York Times bestselling author and recipient of the 2006 NCTE Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children and the 2017 Children's Literature Legacy Award. Her distinguished works include ALA Notable book What is Goodbye?, Coretta Scott King Award winner Bronx Masquerade, and Coretta Scott King Author Honor books Jazmin's Notebook, Talkin' About Bessie, Dark Sons, The Road to Paris, and Words with Wings. She lives in Corona, California. www.nikkigrimes.com @NikkiGrimes9

Review :
"Timely and thought-provoking . . . Grimes' choice of form, the Golden Shovel poem, does the magic of weaving generations of black verbal artistry into a useful, thematic, golden thread. . . . This striking, passionate anthology reminds young readers and adult fans of poetry alike that while black life remains 'no crystal stair, ' there remains reason to hope and a reserve of courage from which to draw." - starred review, Kirkus Reviews "By turns touching and laugh-out-loud funny." starred review, School Library Journal on PLANET MIDDLE SCHOOL "[Grimes's] accessible verse and clear themes of self-acceptance and open-mindedness ring true. A work that should help adolescent readers find the courage and humor to grow into the individuals they already are." Kirkus Reviews on PLANET MIDDLE SCHOOL "Captures universal moments of confusion, anger, guilt, and fun." Booklist on PLANET MIDDLE SCHOOL "Grimes explores the tension between individuality and gender-role conformity and takes on young adolescent concerns such as changing friendships, the shift in boy/girl relationships, and first crushes." Horn Book Magazine on PLANET MIDDLE SCHOOL "The vocabulary is rich, the characters well-drawn, and the scenes realistic. This is a serious but not too serious look at growing up from a master poet." Library Media Connection on PLANET MIDDLE SCHOOL "Readers will cringe, laugh, and most of all relate to [Joylin's] learning process as it is sensitively and sweetly depicted here. . . . Has broad appeal and solid curricular possibilities." BCCB on PLANET MIDDLE SCHOOL " "By turns touching and laugh-out-loud funny." starred review, "School Library Journal on PLANET MIDDLE SCHOOL" "[Grimes's] accessible verse and clear themes of self-acceptance and open-mindedness ring true. A work that should help adolescent readers find the courage and humor to grow into the individuals they already are." "Kirkus Reviews on PLANET MIDDLE SCHOOL" "Captures universal moments of confusion, anger, guilt, and fun." "Booklist on PLANET MIDDLE SCHOOL" "Grimes explores the tension between individuality and gender-role conformity and takes on young adolescent concerns such as changing friendships, the shift in boy/girl relationships, and first crushes." "Horn Book Magazine on PLANET MIDDLE SCHOOL" "The vocabulary is rich, the characters well-drawn, and the scenes realistic. This is a serious but not too serious look at growing up from a master poet." "Library Media Connection on PLANET MIDDLE SCHOOL" "Readers will cringe, laugh, and most of all relate to [Joylin's] learning process as it is sensitively and sweetly depicted here. . . . Has broad appeal and solid curricular possibilities." "BCCB on PLANET MIDDLE SCHOOL""


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781619635555
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • Publisher Imprint: Bloomsbury Childrens Books
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: Wisdom from the Harlem Renaissance
  • ISBN-10: 1619635550
  • Publisher Date: 03 Jan 2017
  • Binding: Digital (delivered electronically)
  • No of Pages: 128


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