{"product_id":"brick-by-brick-9780061920820","title":"Brick by Brick","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStirring 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncludes an insightful author's note and a list of selected resources.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Amistad Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/26\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780061920820\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.93lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.16h x 9.41w x 0.33d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/13\/2013 pg. 16\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/19\/2012 pg. 54\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2013 pg. 263\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2013 pg. 54\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2013 - Recommended, Satisfactory\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Charles R. Smith","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42916744396981,"sku":"9780061920820","price":15.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_0f4d7777-722d-4a42-a957-c2addac50df4.jpg?v=1687269946","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/brick-by-brick-9780061920820","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}