{"product_id":"i-lay-my-stitches-down-poems-of-american-slavery-9780802856142","title":"I Lay My Stitches Down: Poems of American Slavery","description":"\u003ci\u003eA moving, memorable poetry collection shaped around the stories of enslaved people in America.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) Nonfiction Honor List\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBank Street College Best Children's Books\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Books\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePEN Steven Kroll Award Shortlist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003e(starred)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003e(starred)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eThis rich and intricate collection of poems chronicles the various experiences of enslaved people in the United States. Named for traditional quilt block patterns like Log Cabin, Cotton Boll, and Schoolhouse, each poem--ten lines of ten syllables each--mimics the square shape of a quilt block. Readers experience slavery in America through fourteen different perspectives, including a woman humming \"Gilead\" as she quilts, a mother losing her daughter to the auction, a child discovering the freedom of learning, and a young man fleeing on the Underground Railroad. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBrought to life by vivid, expressive artwork from Michele Wood, this stirring and eloquent book offers a timeless witness to the hardship endured by enslaved men, women, and children. Each poem is supplemented by historical information and notes on quilting, musical, and spiritual references in the text.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Eerdmans Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/08\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780802856142\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 36\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.06lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.25w x 0.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e149781 \/ I Lay My Stitches Down: Poems of American Slavery\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.3 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Cynthia Grady","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42924919881909,"sku":"9780802856142","price":9.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_955783ce-ebfa-435e-bdf6-dffabcde728d.jpg?v=1687841389","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/i-lay-my-stitches-down-poems-of-american-slavery-9780802856142","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}