Sojourner Truth's Step-Stomp Stride by Andrea Pinkney (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Sojourner Truth's Step-Stomp Stride by Andrea Pinkney, Brian Pinkney A celebrated author-illustrator team tells the story of one of the most unique and courageous women in American history, Sojourner Truth, who worked relentlessly to end slavery and ensure freedom for all. Full color. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Born into slavery, Belle had to endure the cruelty of several masters before she escaped to freedom. But she knew she wouldnt really be free unless she was helping to end injustice. Thats when she changed her name to Sojourner and began traveling across the country, demanding equal rights for black people and for women. Many people werent ready for her message, but Sojourner was brave, and her truth was powerful. And slowly, but surely as Sojourners step-stomp stride, America began to change. Author Biography Andrea Davis Pinkney and Brian Pinkney have collaborated on several award-winning picture books, including Duke Ellington: The Piano Prince and His Orchestra and Ella Fitzgerald: The Tale of a Vocal Virtuosa. They live in Brooklyn, New York. Brian Pinkney is the illustrator of many acclaimed books for children, including the Caldecott Honor Books Duke Ellington and The Faithful Friend, and the Coretta Scott King Award winner In the Time of the Drums. Review "Down came Sojourners hand. An iron fist, smashing the lies of the day." The words in this rousing fictional biography express the fiery spirit of Sojourner Truth, who escaped from slavery and became a leading abolitionist and feminist. Both text and images show the cruelty she experienced in the South, when she was sold away from her parents. After fleeing north, she found work as a maid and began to draw crowds with her speeches: "When she preached, she let the words fly." The story reaches its dramatic peak in scenes of a womens rights convention in Akron, Ohio, in 1851, when Truth delivered her famous "And aint I a woman?" speech in response to mens claims that women are too weak to deserve equal rights. The storytellers colloquial narration and full-page scenes of Truth, rendered in swirling, energetic lines, make this a great read-aloud choice for young children, who will want to move from the fictional story to the appended biographical notes, which include a bibliography and archival portraits, including one with President Lincoln. Booklist"A dynamic portrait of the freed slave whose physical and spiritual strength made her one of Americas most powerful abolitionist voices. Andrea Pinkney explains how slave owners saw the robust Belle Baumfree as a profitable asset and sold her away from her parents at age nine. This episode deftly introduces modern children to the "ugly way" of slavery, yet does not frighten them with its chilling details. The author goes on to describe how the very strength that slave owners prized was the free Sojourner Truths most valuable weapon against the institution. For example, the adult Sojourner Truth did not merely walk away from slavery: "She covered some ground, child. She got gone. She refused to stop until she saw hope." Then her strength allowed her to "travel up and down the land" to advocate freedom. The narrative speaks directly to children in such passages, and the conversational style makes this book an excellent choice for reading aloud. Brian Pinkneys vivid illustrations brilliantly reinforce his wifes lively words. Bold yellows and oranges are his dominant hues, and these colors express hope and optimism throughout. His broad, energetic strokes also echo the title and Sojourner Truths robust "step-stomp stride." While some of Sojourner Truths feelings may be imagined, Pinkney demonstrates the depth of her research with a "More about Sojourner Truth" feature. An essential purchase for all libraries. SLJ"In her own "Narrative," Sojourner Truth described her "particular gait"-she was usually on a mission and didnt have time to waste. Her six-foot frame, passion for justice and "step-stomp stride" all come across in this swirling picture book, which takes us from her childhood as a slave in New York State around 1800 to her later career as a lecturer and abolitionist. Both her eloquence and lecture-pounding deliver ("Bam!") brought her renown. NYTBR"The team behind the Caldecott Honor book Duke Ellington offers a rousing biography of this indefatigable abolitionist, born a slave. Her parents gave their baby the name Belle: "Seems her newborns cry was ringing in good news. Nothing quiet about that girl." Fittingly, the authors punchy, poetic prose is anything but hushed as it follows Sojourner Truths remarkable life. When her master failed to honor his promise to free her, the young woman "fled like tomorrow wasnt ever gonna come.... She refused to stop until she saw hope." She never truly stopped, traveling "up and down the land" to speak about freedom, "the fire that burns inside. And Sojourner Truth, she was full of fire." Earth tones dominate Brian Pinkneys sunlit paintings, which are given loose definition by strong, inky brushstrokes. Truth is often shown surrounded by a golden glow, and the images consistently convey her charisma and conviction, markedly in a riveting recreation of Truths galvanizing "Aint I a woman?" speech. True to the spirit of Sojourner Truth herself, the Pinkneys work emanates confidence and grace. PW"The Pinkneys (Boycott Blues, 2008, etc.) collaborate on an upbeat yet nuanced picture biography of Sojourner Truth, whose slave name was Isabella. The towering young womans "size twelves" metaphorically stomp out injustice: "Freedom meant putting her foot down for what she knew was right . She gave her slave name the boot, and called herself Sojourner Truth." Andrea Davis Pinkneys narrative adopts a confidential, admiring tone, tracing Truths years of enslaved toil, her subsequent escape, deep religious faith and narration of her life story to abolitionist Olive Gilbert. Truths legendary oratorical skill shines in a dramatic passage quoting her "Aint I a Woman?" speech (punctuated by her fists repeated "Bam!"). Brian Pinkneys watercolors, in washes of ochre and slate blue contoured in inky black, utilize a dry-brush technique well suited for depicting Truths hardscrabble youth and unyielding commitment to justice. One poignant spread shows young Belle, sold away from her parents at nine; in another, the orators life-size face and raised fist magnify her zealous fight for freedom. Imbued with a righteous beauty-like Sojourner herself. Kirkus" Review Quote The team behind the Caldecott Honor book Duke Ellington offers a rousing biography of this indefatigable abolitionist, born a slave. Her parents gave their baby the name Belle: "Seems her newborns cry was ringing in good news. Nothing quiet about that girl." Fittingly, the authors punchy, poetic prose is anything but hushed as it follows Sojourner Truths remarkable life. When her master failed to honor his promise to free her, the young woman "fled like tomorrow wasnt ever gonna come.... She refused to stop until she saw hope." She never truly stopped, traveling "up and down the land" to speak about freedom, "the fire that burns inside. And Sojourner Truth, she was full of fire." Earth tones dominate Brian Pinkneys sunlit paintings, which are given loose definition by strong, inky brushstrokes. Truth is often shown surrounded by a golden glow, and the images consistently convey her charisma and conviction, markedly in a riveting recreation of Truths galvanizing "Aint I a woman?" speech. True to the spirit of Sojourner Truth herself, the Pinkneys work emanates confidence and grace.-- PW Details ISBN0786807679 Pages 32 Language English Illustrator Brian Pinkney ISBN-10 0786807679 ISBN-13 9780786807673 Media Book Format Hardcover Year 2009 Short Title SOJOURNER TRUTHS STEP STOMP ST DEWEY B Residence Brooklyn, NY, US Audience Age 5-8 AU Release Date 2009-11-01 NZ Release Date 2009-11-01 US Release Date 2009-11-01 UK Release Date 2009-11-01 Country of Publication Singapore Author Brian Pinkney Publisher Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Publication Date 2009-11-01 Imprint Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Illustrations Illustrations, color Audience Children / Juvenile We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137641995;

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