A Place Called America by Jennifer Thermes

A Place Called America by Jennifer Thermes

Through the lens of the land that has come to be known as America, award-winning picture book creator Jennifer Thermes captures centuries of historyA Place Called America takes the long view of the land’s history, from its earliest formation and inhabitants up through today. Meet those indigenous to the deserts, prairies, forests, and shores of the land called Turtle Island and their relatives whose ideas founded the basis of the Constitution and who contributed in unique ways to World War II and more. Meet immigrant communities who came to the land from all around the world—at different times and against all odds, even with staunch United States immigration policies. And meet enslaved ancestors who were brought to the land against their will and whose labor and experience changed the story forever.Expert picture book maker Jennifer Thermes deftly weaves the threads of these communities’ narratives together, while giving each the spotlight they deserve—using the land itself as a unifying lens. Illustrated with dazzling maps, A Place Called America is a visual delight. It is an info-packed read, with sidebars, an author’s note, and a timeline supplementing the accessible text.A Place Called America will challenge its readers to think critically about the stories we tend to take for granted about our own history.

***STARRED REVIEW***
"A necessary addition to any educational institution or the personal library of any kid who wants to “work toward a better future for all who live upon the land” History made relevant."

* Kirkus *

***STARRED REVIEW***
"Manhattan (2019) author Thermes broadens her scope in this concise, inclusive, and handsomely illustrated tour of American history, which focuses on the land that came to be known as the United States and the diverse immigrants who came to populate it."

* Booklist *
This book too has the look and feel of a classic that readers will revisit time and again to fully absorb the details in both text and illustration. * The Horn Book Magazine *

Jennifer Thermes is a map illustrator and the author-illustrator of books for children, including Manhattan and Horse Power. She lives in Connecticut.

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ISBN 13	9781419743894
ISBN 10	1419743899
Titel	A Place Called America
Autor	Jennifer Thermes
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Bindungsart	Hardback
Verlag	Abrams
Erscheinungsjahr	2023-09-14
Seitenanzahl	64
Hinweis auf dem Einband	Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden.
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