Synopses & Reviews
A 2012 Coretta Scott King Author Honor BookThis gorgeous picture book by Newbery Honor winner Patricia C. McKissack and two-time Caldecott Medal-winning husband-and-wife team Leo and Diane Dillon is sure to become a treasured keepsake for African American families. Set in West Africa, this a lyrical story-in-verse is about a young black boy who is kidnapped and sold into slavery, and his father who is left behind to mourn the loss of his son. Here's a beautiful, powerful, truly unforgettable story about family, memory, and freedom.
"Forceful and iconic," raves Publishers Weekly in a starred review.
About the Author
PATRICIA MCKISSACK is one of
the most acclaimed authors writing for children today. She has written many award-winning books, including
Never Forgotten, a Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book;
Porch Lies, an ALA-ALSC Notable Children's Book;
The Dark Thirty, a Newbery Honor Book;
Let My People Go, recipient of the NAACP Image Award; and
Mirandy and Brother Wind, a Caldecott Honor Book. Her other books include
The All-I'll-Ever-Want Christmas Doll, Goin' Someplace Special, and
Precious and the Boo Hag. Patricia and her husband, Frederick McKissack, are the recipients of the Coretta Scott King–Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement.
LEO and DIANE DILLON have illustrated over 60 books for children and have received just about every honor and award imaginable. They are the winners of two Caldecott Medals (Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears and Ashanti to Zulu), five New York Times Best Illustrated Awards (including one for the Knopf book, The People Could Fly), and numerous Coretta Scott King Awards.