{"product_id":"the-creation-25th-anniversary-edition-hardcover","title":"The Creation (25th Anniversary Edition) - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames E. Ransome\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eJames Weldon Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn award-winning retelling of the Biblical creation story from a star of the Harlem Renaissance and an acclaimed illustrator\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJames Weldon Johnson, author of the civil rights anthem \"Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing,\" wrote this beautiful Bible-learning story in 1922, at the height of the Harlem Renaissance. Set in the Deep South, \u003ci\u003eThe Creation\u003c\/i\u003e alternates breathtaking scenes from Genesis with images of a country preacher under a tree retelling the story for children. The exquisite detail of James E. Ransome's sun-dappled paintings and the sophisticated rhythm of the free verse pay tribute to Black American oral traditions of country sermonizing and storytelling: \u003ci\u003eAs far as the eye of God could see\/ Darkness covered everything\/ Blacker than a hundred midnights\/ Down in a cypress swamp. . . .\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis beautiful new edition of the classic Coretta Scott King Award winner features a fresh, modern design, a reimagined cover, and an introduction of the remarkable life of James Weldon Johnson. Beneath the dust jacket, the case features a detail of Ransome's beautiful night sky, spangled with stars. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild selection!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJames 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 \u003ci\u003eThe Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJames E. Ransome's numerous accolades include a Coretta Scott King Medal (which he won for \u003ci\u003eThe Creation\u003c\/i\u003e), two Coretta Scott King Honors, one of which was awarded for \u003ci\u003eBefore She Was Harriet, \u003c\/i\u003eand an NAACP Image Award. He lives in upstate New York with his wife and collaborator, writer Lesa Cline-Ransome.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.2 x 9.5 x 7.7 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 October 02, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757907411232,"sku":"9780823440252","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c571b46f7a6aae87f5569555f6ca021a.webp?v=1780114446","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-creation-25th-anniversary-edition-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}