The Creation (25th Anniversary Edition)
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The Creation (25th Anniversary Edition) by James E Ransome
An award-winning retelling of the Biblical creation story from a star of the Harlem Renaissance and an acclaimed illustrator James Weldon Johnson, author of the civil rights anthem Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing, wrote this beautiful Bible-learning story in 1922, at the height of the Harlem Renaissance. Set in the Deep South, The Creation alternates breathtaking scenes from Genesis with images of a country preacher under a tree retelling the story for children. The exquisite detail of James E. Ransome's sun-dappled paintings and the sophisticated rhythm of the free verse pay tribute to Black American oral traditions of country sermonizing and storytelling: As far as the eye of God could see/ Darkness covered everything/ Blacker than a hundred midnights/ Down in a cypress swamp. . . . This beautiful new edition of the classic Coretta Scott King Award winner features a fresh, modern design, a reimagined cover, and an introduction of the remarkable life of James Weldon Johnson. Beneath the dust jacket, the case features a detail of Ransome's beautiful night sky, spangled with stars. A Junior Library Guild selectionJames Weldon Johnson (1871-1938) was an early civil rights activist, author, politician, diplomat, critic, journalist, poet, anthologist, educator, lawyer, and composer. James is best known for his leadership in the NAACP and for his writing, which includes novels, poems, and folklore collections. The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man is his most well-known work. In addition to The Book of American Negro Spirituals, Black Manhattan, and Negro Americans, What Now?, he released The Book of American Negro Spirituals, Black Manhattan, and Negro Americans, What Now?
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780823440252 |
| Title | The Creation (25th Anniversary Edition) |
| Author | James E Ransome |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Holiday House Inc |
| Year published | 2018-10-02 |
| Number of pages | 40 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |