Dave the Potter (Caldecott Honor Book): Artist, Poet, Slave

by Laban Carrick Hill

Book Overview

A Caldecott Honor A Coretta Scott King Award Winner An award-winning celebration of an American hero Dave was an extraordinary artist, poet, and potter living in South Carolina in the 1800s. He combined his superb artistry with deeply observant poetry, carved onto his pots, transcending the limitations he faced as a slave. In this inspiring and lyrical portrayal, National Book Award nominee Laban Carrick Hill's elegantly simple text and award-winning...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 031610731X
• ISBN13: 9780316107310
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 11.0" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3