Dave the Potter (Caldecott Honor Book): Artist, Poet, Slave Juvenile Nonfiction Biography & Autobiography - Art Art - Painting African American & Black Can a girl so young

Can a girl so young help create a bright future in her town

eventually settling in the free black community of Hudson

a character

and indispensable encouragement

and capitalism of our time” (Rebecca Traister)

Dave the Potter (Caldecott Honor Book): Artist, Poet, Slave Juvenile Nonfiction Biography & Autobiography - Art Art - Painting African American & Black Can a girl so youngA Caldecott Honor A Coretta Scott King Award Winner An award winning celebration of an American hero Dave was an extraordinary artist, poet, and potter living in South Carolina in the 1800s. He combined his superb artistry with deeply observant poetry, carved onto his pots, transcending the limitations he faced as a slave. In this inspiring and lyrical portrayal, National Book Award nominee Laban Carrick Hill's elegantly simple text and award winning