Ain't Nobody a Stranger to Me is a 2007 picture book by Ann Grifalconi and illustrator Jerry Pinkney about an old man telling his granddaughter of he and his young family's journey to freedom with assistance from the Underground Railroad.
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| Author | Ann Grifalconi |
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| Illustrator | Jerry Pinkney |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's literature, picture book, African-American history |
| Published | 2007 (Hyperion Books for Children) |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardback, paperback) |
| Pages | 32 (unpaginated) |
| ISBN | 9780786818570 |
| OCLC | 86222232 |
Reception
editSchool Library Journal (SLJ), in a review of Ain't Nobody a Stranger to Me, wrote "While this is not the author's or illustrator's strongest effort, educators in schools and churches will find uses for the Good Samaritan lessons presented throughout."[1] Publishers Weekly called it a "resonant, moving story" and concluded "An inspired collaboration."[2]
Ain't Nobody a Stranger to Me has also been reviewed by The Horn Book Magazine,[3] Booklist,[4] Kirkus Reviews,[5] Black Issues Book Review,[6] and The Reading Teacher.[7]
Awards
edit- 2007 The Society of School Librarians International Language Arts - Picture Books Award - honor[8]
- 2008 Horace Mann Upstanders Award - honor[9]
- 2010 AGHE Book Award for Best Children’s Literature on Aging: Elementary Reader - winner[10]
References
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- ^ "Ain't Nobody a Stranger to Me: Reviews". catalog.wccls.org. Retrieved March 2, 2017.
- ^ "Ain't Nobody a Stranger to Me (starred review)". Publishers Weekly. PWxyz LLC. April 9, 2007. Retrieved March 2, 2017.
- ^ Grifalconi, Ann (April 2, 2007). Ain't Nobody A Stranger to Me. Hyperion Book CH. ISBN 9780786818570. OCLC 86222232. Retrieved March 2, 2017.
Pinkney's expansive illustrations effectively portray the dark days of slavery and contrast them to the sunny pink of the apple orchard and freedom.
{{cite book}}:|website=ignored (help) - ^ "Ain't nobody a stranger to me". Buffalo and Erie County Public Library. Retrieved March 2, 2017.
An exciting Underground Railroad escape is detailed in this handsome picture book, framed by the title's message of community and connection.
- ^ "Ain't Nobody a Stranger to Me (starred review)". Kirkus Reviews. Kirkus Media LLC. March 15, 2007. Retrieved March 2, 2017.
The title is actually a quote, and though here it's taken out of context and, in the author's note, incorrectly attributed to a man, it makes a powerful statement across racial lines, nationalities and generations.
- ^ "Truth Be Told". Black Issues Book Review. 9 (2): 22. March 2007. Archived from the original on March 3, 2017. Retrieved March 2, 2017.
- ^ "Teacher's Choices for 2008". The Reading Teacher. 62 (3). Wiley-Blackwell: 267. November 2008. doi:10.1598/RT.62.3.9.
- ^ "Society of School Librarians International. Book Awards". freewebs.com. The Society of School Librarians International. Retrieved March 2, 2017.
- ^ "Antioch University Los Angeles Awards First Annual Horace Mann Upstanders Book Awards". businesswire.com (Press release). Retrieved March 2, 2017.
- ^ "Book Award for Best Children's Literature on Aging: 2010 Award Winners". aghe.org. Association for Gerontology in Higher Education. Retrieved March 2, 2017.