Jump at the Sun
The True Life Tale of Unstoppable Storycatcher Zora Neale Hurston
- Hardcover
48 pages
- Release Date
1 March 2021
Summary
From the Newbery Honor–winning author of Genesis Begins Again comes a shimmering picture book that shines the light on Zora Neale Hurston, the extraordinary writer and storycatcher extraordinaire who changed the face of American literature.
Zora was a girl who hankered for tales like bees for honey. Now, her mama always told her that if she wanted something, “to jump at de sun”, because even though you might not land quite that high, at least you’d get off th…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781534419131 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1534419136 |
| Author: | Alicia D. Williams, Jacqueline Alcántara |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Simon & Schuster |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 48 |
| Release Date: | 1 March 2021 |
| Weight: | 569g |
| Dimensions: | 279mm x 254mm x 18mm |
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Critics Review
- “Williams’ narration is a readaloud dream….it will be a joyful guide for folklore enthusiasts”
“A lively, joyfully rendered portrait of a literary legend.” – Publisher Weekly, starred review “Williams’ narration is a readaloud dream….it will be a joyful guide for folklore enthusiasts” – BCCB, starred review* “This introduction to an American icon feels just right.” – Kirkus Reviews, starred review* “A welcome addition to any picture book biography collection” – School Library Journal, STARRED review
About The Author
Alicia D. Williams
Alicia D. Williams is the author of Genesis Begins Again, which received Newbery and Kirkus Prize honors, was a William C. Morris Award finalist, and for which she won the Coretta Scott King - John Steptoe Award for New Talent; and picture books Jump at the Sun and The Talk which was also a Coretta Scott King Honor book. An oral storyteller in the African American tradition, she lives in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Jacqueline Alcántara is the illustrator of the critically acclaimed The Field and Freedom Soup. Her favorite days are spent drawing, painting, writing, and walking her dog. In 2016, she was awarded the inaugural We Need Diverse Books Illustrator mentorship.
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