Brick by Brick

The compelling true story behind the building of the White House, a powerful part of history rarely taught. From Coretta Scott King Award winners Charles R. Smith Jr. and Floyd Cooper.

The home of the United States president was built by many hands, including those of slaves, who undertook this amazing achievement long before there were machines to do those same jobs.

Stirring and emotional, Floyd Cooper's stunning illustrations bring to life the faces of those who endured hard, brutal work when the profit of their labor was paid to the master, not the slave. The fact that many were able to purchase their freedom after earning money from learning a trade speaks to the strength of those individuals. They created this iconic emblem of America, brick by brick.

Includes an insightful author's note and a list of selected resources.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Amistad Books for Young Readers
Published: 12/26/2012
ISBN: 9780061920820
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.93lbs
Size: 11.16h x 9.41w x 0.33d

Review Citations: New York Times Book Review 01/13/2013 pg. 16
Publishers Weekly 11/19/2012 pg. 54
Kirkus Reviews 12/01/2012
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 01/01/2013 pg. 263
Booklist 02/01/2013 pg. 54
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2013 - Recommended, Satisfactory