Abominable
"A powerful look at the Tulsa Race Massacre, one of the worst incidents of racial violence in our nation’s history. The book traces the history of African Americans in Tulsa’s Greenwood district―also known as Black Wall Street―and chronicles the devastation that occurred in 1921, when a white mob attacked the prosperous Black community. This picture book sensitively introduces young readers to this tragedy and concludes with a call for a better future." Booklist, BookPage, Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, and The Horn Book Magazine Starred Reviews; Coretta Scott King Award winner Illustrator; Multiple award-winning author.
Spanish Description: "Una mirada poderosa a la masacre racial de Tulsa, uno de los peores incidentes de violencia racial en la historia de nuestra nación. El libro rastrea la historia de los afroamericanos en el distrito Greenwood de Tulsa, también conocido como Black Wall Street, y narra la devastación que ocurrió en 1921, cuando una turba blanca atacó a la próspera comunidad negra. Este libro ilustrado presenta con sensibilidad a los lectores jóvenes esta tragedia y concluye con un llamado a un futuro mejor. Booklist, BookPage, Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal y The Horn Book Magazine reseñas destacadas; Ilustradora ganadora del premio Coretta Scott King; Autor premiado en múltiples ocasiones.
Publishing Details
Author : Carole Boston Weatherford
Illustrator : Floyd Cooper
Author Nationality : United States
Type of Spanish : Translated
Physical Details
Type of Book: Picture
Cover: Softcover
Pages: 40
Size: 9.1 x 0.3 x 10.8 in
Year Published: 2021
Instructional Details
Genre: Non-Fiction
Sub-Genre: Biography
Theme: About POC, Conflict, Equality, Social Issues, War