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Born on the water / by Nikole Hannah-Jones and Renée Watson.

Hannah-Jones, Nikole, (author,, narrator.). Watson, Renée, (author.). 1619 Project. (Added Author).

Summary:

The 1619 Project's lyrical picture book in verse chronicles the consequences of slavery and the history of Black resistance in the United States, thoughtfully rendered by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones and Newbery honor-winning author Renée Watson. A young student receives a family tree assignment in school, but she can only trace back three generations. Grandma gathers the whole family, and the student learns that 400 years ago, in 1619, their ancestors were stolen and brought to America by white slave traders. But before that, they had a home, a land, a language. She learns how the people said to be born on the water survived. And the people planted dreams and hope,willed themselves to keepliving, living. And the people learned new wordsfor lovefor friendfor family for joyfor growfor home. With powerful verse and striking illustrations by Nikkolas Smith, Born on the Water provides a pathway for readers of all ages to reflect on the origins of American identity.

Record details

ISBN: 9780593459980
ISBN: 0593459989
Physical Description: 1 online resource (1 audio file (24 min., 41 sec.))
Edition: Unabridged
Publisher: [New York] : Listening Library (Audio), 2021.

Content descriptions

Participant or Performer Note:	Read by Nikole Hannah-Jones.
Source of Description Note:	Online resource; title from title details screen (OverDrive; viewed November 19, 2021).