REVIEW
1. BIBLIOGRAPHY: Boston Weatherford, Carole. MOSES 2006. Ill. Nelson Kadir. New York, New York. ISBN: 0-7868-5175-9
2. PLOT SUMMARY
The children’s picture book MOSES won a distinguished Honor in the Caldecott for illustrations and the Coretta King Award for African American Literature. This historical fiction book appeals to young and adult readers to learn about slavery, survival theme of faith, resilience, and perseverance to help others.
3. CRITICAL ANALYSIS
The text and the illustrations in the book MOSES complement each other. Harriet is in an ongoing conversation with God and when God answers, the letters are all caps. Most of the illustrations here are darker when the character is in most danger alone and later going back to the south to rescue slaves. The illustrator’s picture of Harriet show a physically strong woman in body and the text complements her strong soul full of faith and commitment to help others.
4. EXCERPTS
From School Library JournalStarred Review.” Tubman's religious faith drives this handsome, poetic account of her escape to freedom”
5. CONNECTIONS
Coles, Robert. 1995. THE STORY OF RUBY Ill. Ford George. Scholastic Press. ISBN: 0590572814
1. BIBLIOGRAPHY: Boston Weatherford, Carole. MOSES 2006. Ill. Nelson Kadir. New York, New York. ISBN: 0-7868-5175-9
2. PLOT SUMMARY
The children’s picture book MOSES won a distinguished Honor in the Caldecott for illustrations and the Coretta King Award for African American Literature. This historical fiction book appeals to young and adult readers to learn about slavery, survival theme of faith, resilience, and perseverance to help others.
3. CRITICAL ANALYSIS
The text and the illustrations in the book MOSES complement each other. Harriet is in an ongoing conversation with God and when God answers, the letters are all caps. Most of the illustrations here are darker when the character is in most danger alone and later going back to the south to rescue slaves. The illustrator’s picture of Harriet show a physically strong woman in body and the text complements her strong soul full of faith and commitment to help others.
4. EXCERPTS
From School Library JournalStarred Review.” Tubman's religious faith drives this handsome, poetic account of her escape to freedom”
5. CONNECTIONS
Coles, Robert. 1995. THE STORY OF RUBY Ill. Ford George. Scholastic Press. ISBN: 0590572814
Lidia,
ReplyDeleteThis is a very interesting concept for a children's book -- having an ongoing conversation with God. You stated that most of the illustrations are darker when the character is in trouble ... this makes me wonder what the illustrations look like when things are good and they are not in trouble. Guess I'll have to read the book.