Brick by Brick Hardcover - 2012
by Smith, Charles R
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
In this powerful story of the building of the White House, where much of the work was done by slaves, Coretta Scott King Award-winners Smith Jr. and Cooper capture the emotion and toil that created the home of the president. Full color.
Description
Details
- Title Brick by Brick
- Author Smith, Charles R
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition 1st
- Condition Used - Good
- Pages 32
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Amistad Books for Young Readers
- Date 2012
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Bibliography, Illustrated
- Bookseller's Inventory # G0061920827I3N01
- ISBN 9780061920820 / 0061920827
- Weight 0.93 lbs (0.42 kg)
- Dimensions 11.16 x 9.41 x 0.33 in (28.35 x 23.90 x 0.84 cm)
- Ages 04 to 08 years
- Grade levels P - 3
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Themes
- Ethnic Orientation: African American
- Topical: Family
- Library of Congress subjects African Americans - Washington (D.C.) -, Washington, D.C - Buildings, structures, etc
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2012009693
- Dewey Decimal Code 975.302
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From the rear cover
The president of a new country needs a new home, so many hands work together as one.
Black hands, white hands, free hands, slave hands.
In this powerful story of the building of the White House, Coretta Scott King Award winners Charles R. Smith Jr. and Floyd Cooper capture the emotion and toil that created this incredible structure, the home of our president. The White House was created by many hands, several of them slaves', who will be remembered throughout history for their extraordinary feat. Many slaves were able to purchase their freedom after earning money from learning a trade through this work, which speaks to their unbelievable strength. The title reflects how this towering symbol of America was created by hand, human hands, working toward their freedom, brick by brick.
Media reviews
Citations
- Booklist, 02/01/2013, Page 54
- Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks, 01/01/2013, Page 263
- Hornbook Guide to Children, 07/01/2013, Page 0
- Kirkus Reviews, 12/01/2012, Page 0
- New York Times Book Review, 01/13/2013, Page 16
- Publishers Weekly, 11/19/2012, Page 54
