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Never Forgotten

Never Forgotten

A 2012 Coretta Scott King Author Honor BookThis gorgeous picture book by Newbery Honor winner Patricia C. McKissack and two-time Caldecott Medal-winning husband-and-wife team Leo and Diane Dillon is sure to become a treasured keepsake for African American families. Set in West Africa, this a lyrical story-in-verse is about a young black boy who is kidnapped and sold into slavery, and his father who is left behind to mourn the loss of his son. Here's a beautiful, powerful, truly unforgettable story about family, memory, and freedom."Forceful and iconic," raves Publishers Weekly in a starred review.

Publisher:Schwartz & Wade
Published:October 11, 2011
Pages:48
Age Range:6 - 9 years
Grade Level:1 - 4