{"product_id":"brick-by-brick-9780061920844","title":"Brick by Brick","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSmith, Charles R.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eCharles R. Smith Jr. is an award-winning author, photographer, and poet with more than thirty books to his credit. His awards include a Coretta Scott King Award for his photographs accompanying the Langston Hughes poem \"My People\" and a Coretta Scott King Honor for his biography on Muhammad Ali, \u003cem\u003e12 Rounds to Glory\u003c\/em\u003e. He is the author of \u003cem\u003eRimshots\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eHoop Kings\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eHoop Queens\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eTall Tales\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eShort Takes\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eDiamond Life\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eI Am America\u003c\/em\u003e. Charles brings his love of basketball and baseball right down to the toddler set in \u003cem\u003eLet's Play Basketball!\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eLet's Play Baseball!\u003c\/em\u003e His recent work celebrates subjects he's been interested in since he was a kid, such as \u003cem\u003eThe Mighty 12\u003c\/em\u003e, which honors Greek gods and goddesses. He currently lives in Poughkeepsie, New York, with his wife, Gillian, and their three kids.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCooper, Floyd:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFloyd Cooper\u003c\/strong\u003e received a Coretta Scott King Award for his illustrations in \u003cem\u003eThe Blacker the Berry\u003c\/em\u003e and a Coretta Scott King Honor for \u003cem\u003eBrown Honey in Broomwheat Tea\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eI Have Heard of a Land\u003c\/em\u003e. Born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Mr. Cooper received a degree in fine arts from the University of Oklahoma and, after graduating, worked as an artist for a major greeting card company. His many beloved books form a lasting legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amistad Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50502976962834,"sku":"9780061920844","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2fa4d24b-675e-478f-9cc3-5797c38105b0.jpg?v=1730779841","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/brick-by-brick-9780061920844","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}