Jump at the Sun by Alicia D Williams

Jump at the Sun by Alicia D Williams

A shimmering picture book that shines the light on Zora Neale Hurston, the extraordinary writer and story catcher extraordinaire who changed the face of American literature.

*"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

Alicia D. Williams is the author of Mid-Air, which was longlisted for the National Book Award; 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, Nani and the Lion, 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. Find out more at JacquelineAlcantara.com.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781534419131
ISBN 10	1534419136
Title	Jump at the Sun
Author	Alicia D Williams
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Simon & Schuster
Year published	2021-04-15
Number of pages	48
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.