{"product_id":"9780823440252","title":"The Creation (25th Anniversary Edition)","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eRansome, James E.; Johnson, James Weldon\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHoliday House\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\/2\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn award-winning retelling of the Biblical creation story from a star of the Harlem Renaissance and an acclaimed illustrator\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJames Weldon Johnson, author of the civil rights anthem \"Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing,\" wrote this beautiful Bible-learning story in 1922, at the height of the Harlem Renaissance. Set in the Deep South, \u003ci\u003eThe Creation\u003c\/i\u003e alternates breathtaking scenes from Genesis with images of a country preacher under a tree retelling the story for children. The exquisite detail of James E. Ransome's sun-dappled paintings and the sophisticated rhythm of the free verse pay tribute to Black American oral traditions of country sermonizing and storytelling: \u003ci\u003eAs far as the eye of God could see\/ Darkness covered everything\/ Blacker than a hundred midnights\/ Down in a cypress swamp. . . .\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis beautiful new edition of the classic Coretta Scott King Award winner features a fresh, modern design, a reimagined cover, and an introduction of the remarkable life of James Weldon Johnson.  Beneath the dust jacket, the case features a detail of Ransome's beautiful night sky, spangled with stars.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild selection!\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Holiday House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44216862441727,"sku":"9780823440252","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9780823440252_s600x595.jpg?v=1775592365","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/products\/9780823440252","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}