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CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 1, 2006
Kirkus Star MOSES: WHEN HARRIET TUBMAN LED HER PEOPLE TO FREEDOM
by Carole Boston Weatherford, illustrated by Kadir Nelson
"Transcendent. (foreword, author's note) (Picture book. 5-9)"
In elegant free verse, Weatherford imagines Tubman's remarkable escape from slavery and her role in guiding hundreds to freedom. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Jan. 23, 2007
MICHAEL’S GOLDEN RULES
by Deloris Jordan, Roslyn Jordan, illustrated by Kadir Nelson
"Someone, somewhere, needs to think about some golden rules of writing for children. (Picture book. 5-8)"
Michael Jordan's mother and sister return with another story about his childhood, this one more didactic than Salt in His Shoes (2003). Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Jan. 1, 2007
Kirkus Star HENRY’S FREEDOM BOX: A TRUE STORY
by Ellen Levine, illustrated by Kadir Nelson

Nelson's powerful portraits add a majestic element to Levine's history-based tale of Henry "Box" Brown, a slave who escaped by having himself mailed to freedom in a crate. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Jan. 8, 2008
Kirkus Star WE ARE THE SHIP: THE STORY OF NEGRO LEAGUE BASEBALL
by Kadir Nelson, illustrated by Kadir Nelson
"Along with being absolutely riveted by the art, readers will come away with a good picture of the Negro Leaguers' distinctive style of play, as well as an idea of how their excellence challenged the racial attitudes of both their sport and their times. (bibliography, index) (Nonfiction. 10-13)"
Nelson continues to top himself with each new book. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 7, 2008
ABE’S HONEST WORDS: THE LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN
by Doreen Rappaport, illustrated by Kadir Nelson

Rappaport plainly explicates the major events in Abraham Lincoln's life from his poor beginnings to the assassin's bullet. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Jan. 27, 2009
Kirkus Star ALL GOD’S CRITTERS
by Bill Staines, illustrated by Kadir Nelson
""All God's critters got a place in the choir," indeed. (Picture Book. 4-8)"
The catchy, feel-good folk song comes to life like never before in this spirited production. Read full book review >