Jump at the Sun: The True Life Tale of Unstoppable Storycatcher Zora Neale Hurston

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From the Newbery Honorwinning author of Genesis Begins Again comes a shimmering picture book that shines the light on Zora Neale Hurston, the extraordinary writer and storycatcher extraordinaire who changed the face of American literature.

Zora was a girl who hankered for tales like bees for honey. Now, her mama always told her that if she wanted something, to jump at de sun, because even though you might not land quite that high, at least youd get off the ground. So Zora jumped from place to place, from the porch of the general store where she listened to folktales, to Howard University, to Harlem. And everywhere she jumped, she shined sunlight on the tales most people hadnt been bothered to listen to until Zora. The tales no one had written down until Zora. Tales on a whole culture of literature overlookeduntil Zora. Until Zora jumped.

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*"A lively, joyfully rendered portrait of a literary legend." -- Publisher Weekly, starred review
* Williams narration is a readaloud dream.it will be a joyful guide for folklore enthusiasts -- BCCB, starred review
* This introduction to an American icon feels just right. -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review
* "A welcome addition to any picture book biography collection" -- School Library Journal, STARRED review

Author Bio

Alicia D. Williams is the author ofGenesis Begins Again, which receivedNewbery and Kirkus Prize honors, was a William C. Morris Award finalist, and for which she won the Coretta Scott King - John Steptoe Award for New Talent; and picture booksJump at the SunandThe Talk, a Coretta Scott King Honor book. A graduate of the MFA program at Hamline University, and an oral storyteller in the African American tradition, she is also a teacher in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Jacqueline Alcntara is the illustrator of the critically acclaimed The Field and Freedom Soup. Her favorite days are spent drawing, painting, writing, and walking her dog. In 2016, she was awarded the inaugural We Need Diverse Books Illustrator mentorship. Find out more at JacquelineAlcantara.com.