{"product_id":"dave-the-potter-caldecott-honor-book-artist-poet-slave-hardcover","title":"Dave the Potter (Caldecott Honor Book): Artist, Poet, Slave - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLaban Carrick Hill\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBryan Collier\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Caldecott Honor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Coretta Scott King Award Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn award-winning celebration of an American hero\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eDave was an extraordinary artist, poet, and potter living in South Carolina in the 1800s. He combined his superb artistry with deeply observant poetry, carved onto his pots, transcending the limitations he faced as a slave. In this inspiring and lyrical portrayal, National Book Award nominee Laban Carrick Hill's elegantly simple text and award-winning artist Bryan Collier's resplendent, earth-toned illustrations tell Dave's story, a story rich in history, hope, and long-lasting beauty.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaban Carrick Hill\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of more than thirty books, including the 2004 National Book Award Finalist \u003ci\u003eHarlem Stomp!\u003c\/i\u003e, a book he researched for nearly a decade, and \u003ci\u003eAmerica Dreaming\u003c\/i\u003e, which examines the legacy of the 1960s. He has taught writing at Columbia University, Baruch College, and St. Michael's College and is currently teaching at the Solstice MFA in Creative Writing Program at Pine Manor College in Massachusetts. He is also the cofounder and codirector of the Writers Project of Ghana, based in the US and Ghana. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBryan Collier\u003c\/b\u003e has illustrated more than twenty-five picture books, including the award-winning\u003ci\u003e Trombone Shorty\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDave the Potter\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eKnock Knock: My Father's Dream for Me\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as \u003ci\u003eCity Shapes\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e Fifty Cents and a Dream\u003c\/i\u003e, and has received four Caldecott Honors and six Coretta Scott King Awards. He lives with his wife and children in Marlboro, New York.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 8.9 x 11 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 07, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Caldecott Medal (2011)\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coretta Scott King Award (2011)\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens (2011)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dave the Potter: Artist, Poet, Slave\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51754309615904,"sku":"9780316107310","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f5606afb958c1d459f9d8fb57aaff09c.webp?v=1780037479","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/dave-the-potter-caldecott-honor-book-artist-poet-slave-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}