{"product_id":"feed-your-mind-a-story-of-august-wilson-9781419736537","title":"Feed Your Mind: A Story of August Wilson","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFeed Your Mind\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e is a picture book celebration of August Wilson's journey from a child in Pittsburgh to one of America's greatest playwrights, from Caldecott Honor-winning author Jen Bryant and illustrator Cannaday Chapman.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e August Wilson (1945-2005) was a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright who had a particular talent for capturing the authentic, everyday voice of Black Americans. As a child, he read off soup cans and cereal boxes, and when his mother brought him to the library, his whole world opened up. After facing intense prejudice at school from both students and some teachers, August dropped out. However, he continued reading and educating himself independently. He felt that if he could read about it, then he could teach himself anything and accomplish anything. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Like many of his plays, \u003ci\u003eFeed Your Mind\u003c\/i\u003e is told in two acts, revealing how Wilson grew up to be one of the most influential American playwrights. The book includes an author's note, a timeline of August Wilson's life, a list of Wilson's plays, and a bibliography. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Bryant's poetic descriptions effectively chronicle Wilson's artistic journey . . . This empathetic and informative study of August Wilson's early years explores the complexities of the black experience in America. A book that will resonate not only with bookworms and fans of the playwright but with black children wishing to see themselves reflected in the world around them.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e (Starred Review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJen Bryant\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the Caldecott Honor-winning picture book \u003ci\u003eRiver of Words\u003c\/i\u003e and many other picture books for children. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCannaday Chapman\u003c\/b\u003e is an illustrator whose work has been featured in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and on the cover of \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eFeed Your Mind\u003c\/i\u003e is his first picture book. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Abrams Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50334774034706,"sku":"9781419736537","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f8689b42-d8d3-46ea-ab14-cd3b78794584.jpg?v=1727894432","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/feed-your-mind-a-story-of-august-wilson-9781419736537","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}