Light for the World to See: A Thousand Words on Race and Hope Death and Dying A genre-defying novel from the

A genre-defying novel from the award-winning author NPR describes as “like [Madeline] L’Engle…glorious

Robeson became disturbed by the poverty and injustices he saw

But as soon as Avantika speaks

life has gone from bad to worse

Age Range: 2 - 5

Light for the World to See: A Thousand Words on Race and Hope Death and Dying A genre-defying novel from theFrom NPR correspondent andNew York Times bestselling author, Kwame Alexander, comes a powerful and provocative collection of poems that cut to the heart of the entrenched racism and oppression in America and eloquently explores ongoing events. A book in the tradition of James Baldwins A Report from Occupied Territory, Light for the World to See is a rap session on race. A lyrical response to the struggles of Black lives in our world . . . to Americas