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The 1619 Project: Born on the Water

By Nikole Hannah-Jones and Renée Watson
Illustrated by Nikkolas Smith

By Nikole Hannah-Jones and Renée Watson
Illustrated by Nikkolas Smith

By Nikole Hannah-Jones and Renée Watson
Illustrated by Nikkolas Smith

By Nikole Hannah-Jones and Renée Watson
Illustrated by Nikkolas Smith

By Nikole Hannah-Jones and Renée Watson
Read by Nikole Hannah-Jones

By Nikole Hannah-Jones and Renée Watson
Read by Nikole Hannah-Jones

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Nov 16, 2021 | ISBN 9780593307359 | 7-10 years

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    About The 1619 Project: Born on the Water

    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 keep
    living, living.
     
    And the people learned new words
    for love
    for friend
    for family

    for joy
    for grow
    for 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.

    About The 1619 Project: Born on the Water

    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 keep
    living, living.
     
    And the people learned new words
    for love
    for friend
    for family

    for joy
    for grow
    for 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.

    About The 1619 Project: Born on the Water

    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 keep
    living, living.
     
    And the people learned new words
    for love
    for friend
    for family

    for joy
    for grow
    for 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.

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    Also by Renée Watson

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    About Nikole Hannah-Jones

    Nikole Hannah-Jones is a Pulitzer Prize–winning reporter covering racial injustice for The New York Times Magazine, and creator of the… More about Nikole Hannah-Jones

    About Nikole Hannah-Jones

    Nikole Hannah-Jones is a Pulitzer Prize–winning reporter covering racial injustice for The New York Times Magazine, and creator of the… More about Nikole Hannah-Jones

    About Nikole Hannah-Jones

    Nikole Hannah-Jones is a Pulitzer Prize–winning reporter covering racial injustice for The New York Times Magazine, and creator of the… More about Nikole Hannah-Jones

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books | Children’s Picture Books

    Hardcover | $18.99
    Published by Kokila
    Nov 16, 2021 | 48 Pages | 9 x 9 | 7-10 years | ISBN 9780593307359

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books | Children’s Picture Books

    Ebook | $11.99
    Published by Kokila
    Nov 16, 2021 | 48 Pages | 7-10 years | ISBN 9780593307373

    Category: Children’s Books | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $5.00
    Published by Listening Library
    Nov 16, 2021 | 10 Minutes | 5-8 years | ISBN 9780593459980

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