The Creation (25th Anniversary Edition)
An award-winning retelling of the Biblical creation story from a star of the Harlem Renaissance and an acclaimed illustrator.
James Weldon Johnson, author of the civil rights anthem "Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing," wrote this beautiful Bible-learning story in 1922, at the height of the Harlem Renaissance. Set in the Deep South, The Creation alternates breathtaking scenes from Genesis with images of a country preacher under a tree retelling the story for children. The exquisite detail of James E. Ransome's sun-dappled paintings and the sophisticated rhythm of the free verse pay tribute to Black American oral traditions of country sermonizing and storytelling: As far as the eye of God could see/ Darkness covered everything/ Blacker than a hundred midnights/ Down in a cypress swamp...
This beautiful new edition of the classic Coretta Scott King Award winner features a fresh, modern design, a reimagined cover, and an introduction of the remarkable life of James Weldon Johnson. Beneath the dust jacket, the case features a detail of Ransome's beautiful night sky, spangled with stars.
| SKU | 135614 |
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| ISBN | 9780823440252 |
| Language | English |
| Page Count | 40 |
| Product Type | Hardcover Books |
| Book Type | Picture Books |
| Additional Contributor | James E. Ransome |
| Primary Contributor | James Weldon Johnson |
| Age Groups | Ages 7 to 9 |
| Publisher | PRH - Holiday House Publishing, Inc. |