{"product_id":"freedom-bird-a-tale-of-hope-and-courage-hardcover","title":"Freedom Bird: A Tale of Hope and Courage - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJerdine Nolen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJames E. Ransome\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Powerful storytelling and immersive art.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Vibrant writing and magical realism lift this story to one of triumph.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Nolen's lively prose style recalls the richness of the oral tradition in this tale of triumphant courage and abiding hope.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"\u003cb\u003eA moving choice for children's collections.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eA Parents' Choice Silver Award Recipient\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThere was nothing civil about \u003c\/i\u003ethat war\u003ci\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eThey should have called it what it was: a big, bad war.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBrother 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJerdine Nolen is the beloved author of many award-winning books, including \u003ci\u003eBig Jabe\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThunder Rose\u003c\/i\u003e, a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book; and \u003ci\u003eHewitt Anderson's Great Big Life\u003c\/i\u003e, a Bank Street Best Book of the Year, all illustrated by Kadir Nelson. She is also the author of \u003ci\u003eEliza's Freedom Road\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Shadra Strickland, which was an ALA\/YALSA Best Fiction Nominee for Young Adults; \u003ci\u003eRaising Dragons\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Elise Primavera, which received the Christopher Award; and \u003ci\u003eHarvey Potter's Balloon Farm\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Mark Buehner, which was made into a movie by the same name. Her other books include \u003ci\u003eCalico Girl\u003c\/i\u003e, a \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the Year, and \u003ci\u003eIrene's Wish\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by A.G. Ford, which \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e called \"delightful and memorable\" in a starred review. Ms. Nolen is an educator and lives in Ellicott City, Maryland. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJames E. Ransome's highly acclaimed illustrations for \u003ci\u003eBefore She Was Harriet \u003c\/i\u003ereceived the 2018 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor. His other award-winning titles include the Coretta Scott King winner \u003ci\u003eThe Creation\u003c\/i\u003e; Coretta Scott King Honor Book \u003ci\u003eUncle Jed's Barbershop\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eSweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eLet My People Go\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the NAACP Image Award. James is also a recipient of the ALA Children's Literature Legacy Award. He frequently collaborates with his wife, author Lesa Cline-Ransome. One of their recent titles is \u003ci\u003eGame Changers: The Story of Venus and Serena Williams\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 11.1 x 8.6 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 January 14, 2020\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 Freedom Bird\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 4.4\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":51756977127712,"sku":"9780689871672","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/3c73fab53c1f5d26dceed37317c1ae90.webp?v=1780090764","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/freedom-bird-a-tale-of-hope-and-courage-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}