  | Invincible : fathers and mothers of black America Author: Hudson, Wade | |
| Price: $23.28 | ||
Summary:
Explores how the Black community across America was built by brave pioneers - men and women taken from Africa, who suffered and struggled to build a country, a culture, and institutions.
| Illustrator: | Lewis, E. B. |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (07/15/23)
Booklist (+) (12/01/23)
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (00/09/23)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 09/01/2023 *Starred Review* Arriving at a time when Black history is being challenged around the country, Invincible is a powerful, gorgeous testimony of resistance. The language is unadorned, the tone insistent; Lewis’ illustrations are infused with a power that is strikingly different from the tender watercolors of his earlier works. The book tells of Black resistance and organization and the creation of Black communities and institutions where people flourish in the face of merciless racism. Three pages list the dates, names, and contributions of Black Americans whose lives and work established some of the values all Americans cherish today: caring for the poor, advocating for women, organizing against racism, supporting theater, art, and music, and much more. Invincible demands we recognize that the history of the U.S. is both glorious and ugly. The clarity of the narrative, complemented by the artwork, makes this complicated and contradictory reality accessible to young readers and will spark many important conversations about who we are as a people, as well as who we should strive to be. Back matter includes the author’s motivation for creating this book, plus supplemental historical context and the illustrator’s explanation about symbolism, history, and art. A necessary addition to all classrooms and libraries. - Copyright 2023 Booklist.
