Nikki Grimes

Gebundenes Buch

Barack Obama

Son of Promise, Child of Hope

With ill. by Bryan Collier

Beschreibung

Raised in Jakarta and Hawaii, Barack Obama has become a force for social change, first as an Illinois Senator and now as candidate for President of the United States. This first-ever picture book about Obama follows his life. Full color.

Autor

Nikki Grimes is the recipient of the 2006 NCTE Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children. Her distinguished works include the ALA Notable book  What Is Goodbye?, as well as the novels Jazmin’s Notebook, Dark Sons, and  The Road to Paris, all of them Coretta Scott King Author Honor Books. She won the Coretta Scott King Author Award for Bronx Masquerade. Ms. Grimes lives in Corona, California. Visit Nikki at NikkiGrimes.com. Bryan Collier is a beloved illustrator known for his unique style combining watercolor and detailed collage. He is a four-time Caldecott Honor recipient for Trombone Shorty, Dave the Potter, Martin’s Big Words, and  Rosa. His books have won many other awards as well, including six Coretta Scott King Illustrator Awards. His recent books include By and By,  Thurgood, The Five O’Clock Band, and Between the Lines. He lives in New York with his family.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Simon & Schuster Uk
• Seitenzahl: 48
• Altersempfehlung: ab 7 Jahren
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. August 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 260mm x 262mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 474g
• ISBN-13: 9781416971443
• ISBN-10: 1416971440
• Artikelnr.: 23571298