An award-winning retelling of the Biblical creation story from a star of the Harlem Renaissance and an acclaimed illustrator.
Product Details
ISBN-13: 9780823455874
Media Type: Paperback
Publisher: Holiday House
Publication Date: 12-05-2023
Pages: 40
Product Dimensions: 9.50h x 7.59w x 0.09d
Age Range: 6 - 9 Years
About the Author
James Weldon Johnson (1871-1938) was a civil rights activist and Renaissance man: variously, he was a lawyer, author, poet, songwriter, professor, and even a diplomat in Teddy Roosevelt's administration. Some of his most famous works include the anthem "Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing" and the novel The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man.
James E. Ransome's numerous accolades include a Coretta Scott King Medal (which he won for The Creation), two Coretta Scott King Honors, one of which was awarded for Before She Was Harriet, and an NAACP Image Award. He lives in upstate New York with his wife and collaborator, writer Lesa Cline-Ransome.