Thursday, October 29, 2015

On Shelves Now: MANY THOUSAND GONE: African Americans from Slavery to Freedom by Virginia Hamilton, illustrated by Diane & Leo Dillon

160 p.
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Ages: 3 to 7

Virginia Hamilton’s award-winning companion to The People Could Fly traces the history of slavery in America in the voices and stories of those who lived it. Leo and Diane Dillon’s brilliant black-and-white illustrations echo the stories’ subtlety and power, making this book as stunning to look at as it is to read.

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