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A Is for Affrilachia
Illustrated by acclaimed artist upfromsumdirt, every image exudes vibrancy, beauty, and whimsy as it depicts an alphabetized word alongside each corresponding letter. Featured are a range of musicians, artists, and activists, as well as mountain ranges, literary works, and coal mining implements. Famous names, such as playwright August Wilson, writer Nikki Giovanni, actor Chadwick Boseman, and singer Nina Simone are spotlighted, as well as lesser-known individuals, such as artist Romare Bearden and musician Amythyst Kiah. Particularly poignant are the letters representing the four girls—Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia Wesley—who were killed in the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing in Birmingham, Alabama, in 1963.
Equipped with a glossary to engage discussion regarding the importance of the individuals and places represented, this children's book is a unique and engaging ABC primer that offers a rich display of regional, racial, and cultural heritage through word and image.
About the Authors
Reviews
"What a gift to children of color and all children worldwide to learn about the history of the Affrilachian region and those that made significant contributions to humanity as well as the American experiment. . . . Though it is a children's book, I found myself deeply engrossed and engaged in A Is for Affrilachia and could not put this down until I reached the last letter of the Alphabet."—Randall Horton, author of {#289-128}: Poems
"This little primer acts as a ticket to a journey around the circumference of American history and an aspect of its cultural currency. The road is bumpy—there are peaks, valleys, gleeful songs, and mournful dirges. So, strap in, lay aside all your assumptions and take a ride with Frank X Walker's Affrilachia!"—Cozbi A. Cabrera, author of Mama and Me
"Walker, who coined the term Affrilachia, celebrates the concept's past and present in this abecedarian accounting of 'the spiritual and emotional home for everyone left out of the definition of Appalachia that requires whiteness as a prerequisite for membership.' Spanning from the titular phrase to 'the Zzzzs you can catch dreaming about all of Affrilachia you've just seen,' loosely grouped pages feature celebrated advocates, entertainers, and poets as well as storied events and locations. Throughout, Davis's vibrantly hued illustrations, which have an airbrushed feel, generally foreground one figure or object per spread against stipple-textured backgrounds: a quilt ('which sometimes had secret maps for Harriet Tubman's passengers') represents Q, while an image of 5 scrips from the 'Twirled Moustache Mining Company' stands in for S. Though additional context is limited to a detailed glossary, this emphatically affectionate love letter offers a springboard for learning more."—Publishers Weekly
Hardback | |
February 21, 2023 | |
9780813196374 | |
English | |
64 | |
28 color illustrations | |
8.00 Inches (US) | |
10.00 Inches (US) | |
1.1 Pounds (US) | |
$19.95 USD, £14.50 GBP | |
v2.1 Reference | |
Electronic book text | |
February 21, 2023 | |
9780813196381 | |
9780813196374 | |
English | |
64 | |
28 color illustrations | |
8.00 Inches (US) | |
10.00 Inches (US) | |
$19.95 USD, £14.50 GBP | |
v2.1 Reference | |
Electronic book text | |
February 21, 2023 | |
9780813196398 | |
9780813196374 | |
English | |
64 | |
28 color illustrations | |
8.00 Inches (US) | |
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$19.95 USD, £14.50 GBP | |
v2.1 Reference | |
Other Titles by Frank X Walker
Buffalo Dance, expanded edition
Black Bone
Buffalo Dance
Other Titles by Ronald W. Davis
Perfect Black