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Dave the potter : artist, poet, slave

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To us
it is just dirt,
the ground we walk on. . . .
But to Dave
it was clay,
the plain and basic stuff
upon which he formed a life
as a slave nearly 200 years ago.

Dave was an extraordinary artist, poet, and potter who lived 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 Finalist Laban Carrick Hill and award-winning artist Bryan Collier tell Dave's remarkable story, one rich in history, hope, and long-lasting beauty.

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Call Number

927 HIL

Publisher

New York, USA : Little, Brown and Company., 2010

Collation

38 pages : illustration ; 22 cm

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

9780316107310

Classification

927

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text

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Subject(s)

Picture books for children
Slaves
African American potters
Poets
Potters

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