{"product_id":"black-heroes-of-the-wild-west-featuring-stagecoach-mary-bass-reeves-and-bob-lemmons-a-toon-graphic-hardcover","title":"Black Heroes of the Wild West: Featuring Stagecoach Mary, Bass Reeves, and Bob Lemmons: A Toon Graphic - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames Otis Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKadir Nelson\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNYPL'S TOP 10 BOOKS ​FOR KIDS\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eExploring American history and finding diversity at its roots!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis graphic novel by \u003cb\u003eJAMES OTIS SMITH\u003c\/b\u003e celebrates the extraordinary true tales of three black heroes who took control of their destinies and stood up for their communities in the Old West. Born into slavery in Tennessee, Mary Fields became famous as \"Stagecoach Mary,\" a cigar-chomping, card playing coach driver who never missed a delivery. Bass Reeves, the first black Deputy US Marshal west of the Mississippi, was one of the wiliest lawmen in the territories, bringing thousands of outlaws to justice with his smarts. Bob Lemmons lived to be 99 years old and was so good with horses that the wild mustangs on the plains of Texas took him for one of their own. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrom the introduction by \u003cb\u003eKADIR NELSON\u003c\/b\u003e, winner of the 2020 Caldecott Award: \"Black Heroes of the Wild West is a brilliant and entertaining offering. Through sharp and evocative storytelling in the exciting medium of comics, lesser-known African American historical figures will be introduced to new generations of readers.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames Otis Smith\u003c\/b\u003e is the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eShowtime at the Apollo: The Epic Tale of Harlem's Legendary Theatre\u003c\/i\u003e, and a multi-talented artist whose work spans illustration, comics, motion graphics, and video. This is his first book as both author and illustrator. Smith lives in Brooklyn, New York. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eKadir Nelson \u003c\/b\u003eis the author or illustrator of more than thirty children's books including \u003ci\u003eThe Undefeated\u003c\/i\u003e, written by Kwame Alexander, which received the 2020 Caldecott Medal, the Coretta Scott King Award, and a Newbery Honor. In his introduction to \u003ci\u003eBlack Heroes of the Wild West\u003c\/i\u003e, Nelson writes, \"It's time that we hear every American's story: from every background and creed, we've all worked together to weave the grand tapestry of America.\"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 10.1 x 7.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 15, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black Heroes of the Wild West\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42699965268031,"sku":"9781943145515","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/18db60233ca1b976018839582dbd0de3.webp?v=1765015083","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/black-heroes-of-the-wild-west-featuring-stagecoach-mary-bass-reeves-and-bob-lemmons-a-toon-graphic-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}