Sharing the Dream

PRAISE FOR SHELIA P. MOSES'S WE WERE THE FIRE
    * “Rufus is an engaging, thoughtful narrator whose voice and perspective ring true as he works to make a difference. . . . The love and determination of his community are realistically and richly portrayed. A stirring, cleareyed look at the young people who risked much for social change as they fought for their civil rights.” —Kirkus STAR
    * “Pays homage to Black children living during the civil rights era whose contributions to the movement were often left undocumented . . . riveting.” —PW STAR
    * “Rufus is a keen observer . . . thoughtful and endearing. . . . Compelling and powerful story.” —SLJ STAR

PRAISE FOR KEITH MALLETT'S ILLUSTRATIONS IN SING A SONG (by Kelly Starling Lyons)
    * “Moving . . . celebrates [the song] as a symbol of faith, brilliance, resistance, and resilience.’” —Booklist STAR
     “Vibrant, realistic illustrations and painstaking facial detail. . . . A heartfelt history of a historic anthem.” —PW
     “A beautiful celebration of a song that continues to give life to African Americans.” —Kirkus
     “Mallett's art beautifully complements Lyons's sincere, musical text, producing a reverent tribute." —Shelf Awareness
     “A spirited, stunningly illustrated picture book that expresses the historical significance of [the hymn]. . . . Lovely illustrations . . . add a new dimension that will inspire as well as inform young readers.” —SLJ