Soul Looks Back in Wonder

Author Various
Illustrated by Tom Feelings
Edited by Tom Feelings
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$8.99 US
Penguin Young Readers | Puffin Books
72 per carton
On sale Jan 01, 1999 | 978-0-14-056501-0
Age 5-8 years
Reading Level: Lexile NP
Sales rights: World
"The selections are uniformly uplifting, with affirming messages about the heritage, strength and dreams of African Americans."—Publishers Weekly

In this compelling collection of words and pictures, the voices of thirteen major poets, including Maya Angelou, Langston Hughes, and Walter Dean Myers, rise in response to the dazzling vistas and emotionally vivid portraits of award-winning artist Tom Feelings. A unique and moving collaboration that celebrates the sustaining spirit of African creativity. 
  • WINNER
    Coretta Scott King Awards

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"The selections are uniformly uplifting, with affirming messages about the heritage, strength and dreams of African Americans."—Publishers Weekly

In this compelling collection of words and pictures, the voices of thirteen major poets, including Maya Angelou, Langston Hughes, and Walter Dean Myers, rise in response to the dazzling vistas and emotionally vivid portraits of award-winning artist Tom Feelings. A unique and moving collaboration that celebrates the sustaining spirit of African creativity. 

Awards

  • WINNER
    Coretta Scott King Awards