The Undefeated (picture book)

The Undefeated
AuthorKwame Alexander
IllustratorKadir Nelson
LanguageEnglish
PublisherVersify/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Publication date
April 2, 2019
Publication placeUnited States
Pages40
AwardsCaldecott Medal, Coretta Scott King Award, Newbery Honor
ISBN978-1-328-78096-6

The Undefeated is a 2019 poem by Kwame Alexander and illustrated by Kadir Nelson. The poem's purpose is to inspire and encourage black communities, while also delivering a tribute to black Americans of all occupations in past years. The poem describes the toughness black Americans faced during times such as slavery, and segregation in America. Nelson's illustrations also provide a visual for the meaning of the poem. The book was well received and won the 2020 Caldecott Medal and a Newbery Honor.[1] Kadir Nelson's artwork also earned it a Coretta Scott King Award.[2]

Book Banning Controversy

In the United States, the book was temporarily removed from Wauneta-Pallisade Public Schools, Nebraska, while the school board investigates the list of books proposed for permanent banning by The Protect Nebraska Children Coalition.[3]

References

  1. ^ León, Concepción de (January 27, 2020). "Graphic Novel Wins Newbery Medal for the First Time". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
  2. ^ "2020 Youth Media Award Winners". ALA Magazine. January 27, 2020. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
  3. ^ "Banned Books 2022 - The Undefeated". Marshall Libraries. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
Awards
Preceded by Caldecott Medal recipient
2020 		Succeeded by


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