Victory. Stand!: Raising My Fist for Justice

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Price
$22.95  $21.34
Publisher
Norton Young Readers
Publish Date
Pages
208
Dimensions
6.75 X 9.63 X 0.64 inches | 1.29 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9781324003908

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About the Author
Dawud Anyabwile is an Emmy Award-winning artist and the cocreator and illustrator of the groundbreaking comics series Brotherman: Dictator of Discipline, which is cocreated and written by his brother, Guy A. Sims. Dawud has also worked as a character designer on television productions such as The Wild Thornberrys and Rugrats as well as served as a production artist on a variety of music videos, commercials, and game animations.
Derrick Barnes wrote the critically acclaimed picture book Crown: An Ode To The Fresh Cut, which received the 2018 Ezra Jack Keats Award, a Newbery Honor, and a Coretta Scott King Honor. He also wrote the bestselling chapter book series Ruby and the Booker Boys, We Could Be Brothers (MG), and The Making of Dr. Truelove (YA). He owns the creative copy writing company Say Word Creative Communications and created the popular blog Raising The Mighty, where he "chronicles the experience of bringing up four beautiful Black boys in America." He lives in Charlotte, NC, with his wife and their four sons.
Tommie Smith is a former Olympic track-and-field gold medalist. He lives outside Atlanta, Georgia.
Reviews
In his phenomenal graphic memoir, "Victory. Stand! Raising My Fist for Justice," Smith teams up with the award-winning author Derrick Barnes to tell his own riveting story of balancing athletic prowess and social activism. . . . Anyabwile's stirring black-and-white illustrations propel this magnificently paced story, and underscore the infuriating professional repercussions of Smith's activism. . . . Timely and timeless, Smith's "Victory. Stand!" is a must read not just for sports fans but for everyone.-- "New York Times Book Review"
An illuminating example of the power of a moral stance.-- "School Library Journal (starred review)"
With vivid black-and-white artwork that emphasizes Smith's athleticism and powerful messages about allyship, conviction, family, and resistance, this is compelling and engaging account of an iconic moment and an important period in U.S. history.-- "Booklist (starred review)"
This evocative undertaking extends histories of 20th-century Black struggles for new generations, reminding us to continue to be brave, courageous, and organize for change. Authentic and inspiring.-- "Kirkus Reviews (starred review)"
Compelling.... Kinetically illustrated.... A powerful celebration of resistance.-- "Publishers Weekly (starred review)"
Anyabwile conveys great emotion in his fluid black-and-white art, which pairs well with the conversational first-person text.-- "Horn Book Magazine (starred review)"
Smith, Barnes, and Anyabwile's artful collaboration translates the consistently impressive perseverance of Smith's real life into grounded and thoughtful motivation for readers.-- "Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books"