A Nation's Hope: the Story of Boxing Legend Joe Louis
By Matt de la PeñaIllustrated by Kadir Nelson
By Matt de la PeñaIllustrated by Kadir Nelson
Age Range: 6-8 years
Age Range: 6-8 years
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$8.99
Published on Dec 26, 2013 | 40 Pages
Published on Dec 26, 2013 | 40 Pages
Author
Matt de la Peña
Matt de la Peña is the Newbery Medal–winning author of Last Stop on Market Street. He is also the author of the award-winning picture books Carmela Full of Wishes, Love, and A Nation’s Hope: The Story of Boxing Legend Joe Louis, and seven critically acclaimed young adult novels. Matt teaches creative writing and visits schools and colleges throughout the country. You can visit Matt at mattdelapena.com, or follow him on Twitter and Instagram @mattdelapena.
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Kadir Nelson
Kadir Nelson is the acclaimed illustrator of Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom and Henry’s Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad, both Caldecott Honor Books. His other titles include We Are the Ship, a Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal winner and Coretta Scott King Award recipient, and Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African-Americans.
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