How the Word Is Passed (Adapted for Young Readers) Remembering Slavery and How It Shaped America | Clint Smith (Author) + Sonja Cherry-Paul (Adapted by) Political Fiction From Bessie Smith to Basquiat

From Bessie Smith to Basquiat to Beyoncé

* Includes scavenger hunts

you can swap out the black ink for blue

each of the 6 colorful pencil barrels has a motivating quote to keep your spirits up

set during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 60s

How the Word Is Passed (Adapted for Young Readers) Remembering Slavery and How It Shaped America | Clint Smith (Author) + Sonja Cherry-Paul (Adapted by) Political Fiction From Bessie Smith to BasquiatAdapted from Clint Smith's #1 New York Times bestselling and universally acclaimed How the Word Is Passed, this must read narrative takes readers to historical sites across America, exploring the legacy of slavery to help readers make sense of our nation's past and present, and be better stewards of their own future. Beginning in his own hometown of New Orleans, Clint Smith leads young readers through an unforgettable tour of monuments and landmarks