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"This wonderful book should be a first choice for all collections
and is strongly recommended as a springboard for discussions about
differences." -School Library Journal (starred review) In this
acclaimed book, the author of the Newbery Honor Book To Be a Slave
shares his own story as he explores what makes each of us special.
A strong choice for sharing at home or in the classroom. Karen
Barbour's dramatic, vibrant paintings speak to the heart of
Lester's unique vision, truly a celebration of all of us. "This
stunning picture book introduces race as just one of many chapters
in a person's story" (School Library Journal). "Lester's poignant
picture book helps children learn, grow, discuss, and begin to
create a future that resolves differences" (Children's Literature).
Julius Lester said: "I write because our lives are stories. If
enough of these stories are told, then perhaps we will begin to see
that our lives are the same story. The differences are merely in
the details." I am a story. So are you. So is everyone.
Generations of children have been captivated by the hair-raising
adventures and misadventures of Brer Rabbit. Come along as he
sneaks into Mr. Man's garden, persuades Brer Wolf to be burned in a
hollow log, and kicks Brer Fox's Tar Baby. Jerry Pinkney's lively
and humorous illustrations are a perfect match for Julius Lester's
contemporary approach, which expertly introduces a modern sense of
humor to these forty-eight tales while paying homage to their roots
as traditional American folklore.
Told through flashbacks, foreshadowing, and shifting first-person
points of view, this novel about slavery in America follows young
Emma, who along with readers will discover that every decision has
its consequences, and final judgment is passed down not by man, but
by his maker.
Twelve remarkable folktales, culled from the black experience in
Africa and America, are freshly retold in the thoroughly original
voice of Julius Lester. Arranged by topic -- Origins, Love, Heroes,
and People -- the tales combine universal themes and uncanny
wisdom. Though some of these stories have been around for centuries
and many were passed down by slaves, Julius Lester's urban
expressiveness and Tom Feeling's spirited illustrations give them
continued resonance for today's audience.
Rebecca Nachman is a Rabbi without a synagogue. Having resigned
from her dwindling congregation, she now works as a college
counselor at a small Vermont college advising students about
private matters and offering the "Jewish perspective" on issues
raised at faculty dinner parties.
Deeply lonely and on the edge of losing her faith, she comes into
possession of a Torah, the last relic of Czechowa, a village of
Polish Jews who were exterminated by the Nazis. With the Torah, the
unquiet spirits of the village dead begin to visit Rebecca. On one
visit they leave a manuscript written in Hebrew and titled My Life,
an autobiography by God who, like any eager author, is seeking a
sympathetic reader. No one has ever finished reading the
manuscript, including Thomas Aquinas, Martin Luther, Maimonides,
and Augustine. God thinks Rebecca will.
Rebecca's life is further complicated when one of her advisees-a
troubled young woman who seemed on the verge of confessing
something-is found murdered. As the college struggles to comprehend
the tragedy and a police investigation is launched, Rebecca begins
reading, and so comes to confront the central challenge to her
faith in His most troubling and unlikely incarnation.
Julius Lester's first adult novel in more than a decade, "The
Autobiography of God" marks the return of an utterly original and
provocative voice in American letters, addressing religion with
wicked humor and profound reverence.
Rod Brown and Julius Lester bring history to life in this profoundly moving exploration of the slave experience. From the Middle Passage to the auction block, from the whipping post to the fight for freedom, this book presents not just historical facts, but the raw emotions of the people who lived them. Inspired by Rod Brown's vivid paintings, Julius Lester has written a text that places each of us squarely inside the skin of both slave and slaveowner. It will capture the heart of every reader, black or white, young or old.
An ALA Best Book for Young Adults An NCSS-CBC Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies A Booklist Editors' Choice Book
Amma is the creator god, the master of life and death, and he is
worried. His people have always known how to take care of the
spirits of the dead - the "nyama "- so that they don't become
destructive forces among the living. But amid the chaos of the
African slave trade and the brutality of American slavery, too many
of his people are dying and their souls are being ignored in this
new land. Amma sends a young man, Ekundayo, to a plantation in
Virginia where he becomes a slave on the eve of the Civil War. Amma
hopes that Ekundayo will be able to find a way to bring peace to
the "nyama "before it is too late. But Ekundayo can see only sorrow
in this land - sorrow in the ownership of people, in the slaves who
have been separated from their children and spouses, in the
restless spirits of the dead, and in his own forbidden relationship
with his master's daughter.
How Ekundayo finds a way to bring peace to both the dead and the
living makes this an unforgettable journey into the slave
experience and Julius Lester's most powerful work to date. "Time's
Memory" is a 2007 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.
Jenna and Jeremy knew their parents' marriage was in trouble. But
no one could have predicted what would come next. Now with Mom dead
and Dad in jail, Jenna and Jeremy must re-create a family of their
own. But each guards a secret that could send their fragile new
lives into a tailspin.
Newbery Honor winner Julius Lester paints a dramatic portrait of a
family forced to confront the unimaginable.
Reader's guide included.
Generations of children have been captivated by the hair-raising adventures and misadventures of Brer Rabbit. Come along as he sneaks into Mr. Man's garden, persuades Brer Wolf to be burned in a hollow log, and kicks Brer Fox's Tar Baby. Jerry Pinkney's lively and humorous illustrations are a perfect match for Julius Lester's contemporary approach, which expertly introduces a modern sense of humor to these forty-eight tales while paying homage to their roots as traditional American folklore. "A landmark collection. Lester's retellings are sharp and flavorful and grounded in the here and now."? Booklist, starred review
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