Miss Crandall's School

For Young Ladies And Little Misses Of Color

BY ELIZABETH ALEXANDER, MARILYN NELSON, ILLUSTRATED BY FLOYD COOPER
Her young students knew that Miss Crandall had committed no crime. They knew that the real criminals were the rich white residents of Canterbury, Connecticut, who had poisoned the school's water and set fire to the schoolhouse. Poets Elizabeth Alexander and Marilyn Nelson have re-created the remarkable story of Prudence Crandall's school, using the sonnet form with innovative style. In this collection, the authors depict the bold young women who dared to attend Miss Crandall's classes. Floyd Cooper's powerful, realistic illustrations enhance the poems, revealing the strength and vulnerability of Miss Crandall and her students.

Wordsong 2007 40 PP. Cloth

$17.95 (in stock)

Snook Alone

BY MARILYN NELSON, TIMOTHY BASIL ERRING
Abba Jacob is a monk who lives on a far, far away island with his loyal rat terrier, Snook. Every day, from the wee hours of dawn till the sun sets over the sea, Snook keeps Abba Jacob company as he prays or works, tending the gardens of the little hermitage he calls home. But when the two are separated by a storm, Snook must learn to fend for himself in the wild, all alone in a world of fierceness and wonder. Simply and lyrically told by award-winning poet Marilyn Nelson and beautifully illustrated by Timothy Basil Ering with wit, warmth, and affection for the natural world, this captivating tale of friendship lost and found conveys the power of faith against all odds.

Candlewick 2010 48 PP. Cloth

$16.99 (in stock)