{"product_id":"the-undefeated-kwame-alexander-hardcover","title":"The Undefeated -- Kwame Alexander, Hardcover","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of the 2020 Caldecott Medal A 2020 Newbery Honor Book Winner of the 2020 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The Newbery Award-winning author of THE CROSSOVER pens an ode to black American triumph and tribulation, with art from a two-time Caldecott Honoree.\u003c\/strong\u003e Originally performed for ESPN's The Undefeated, this poem is a love letter to black life in the United States. It highlights the unspeakable trauma of slavery, the faith and fire of the civil rights movement, and the grit, passion, and perseverance of some of the world's greatest heroes. The text is also peppered with references to the words of Martin Luther King, Jr., Langston Hughes, Gwendolyn Brooks, and others, offering deeper insights into the accomplishments of the past, while bringing stark attention to the endurance and spirit of those surviving and thriving in the present. Robust back matter at the end provides valuable historical context and additional detail for those wishing to learn more.\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kwame Alexander\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Versify\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4\/2\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.25 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.6\" H x 11.1\" L x 0.6\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781328780966\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Flowerburst LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46696280293530,"sku":"9781328780966","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/3015\/4138\/files\/9781328780966_fb08f3e4-b146-4006-ba3c-32bf95e9d539.jpg?v=1774760377","url":"https:\/\/unclejonsbookfactory.com\/products\/the-undefeated-kwame-alexander-hardcover","provider":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}