We Are America, Walter Dean Myers
We Are America, Walter Dean Myers
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We Are America
A Tribute From the Heart

Author: Walter Dean Myers

Narrator: Andrews Macleod, Dion Graham, Multiple Narrators

Unabridged: 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Live Oak Media

Published: 01/01/2012

Synopsis

What is it to be an American? In lyrical, soul-searching free verse and seamless, evocative paintings, the father-son team who presented Jazz, delivers a heartfelt and thought-provoking homage to this country. Reflective and non-judgmental, stretching across a tumultuous history, following dreams of and struggles for freedom, this is a masterful and stunning presentation of patriotism through poetry, quotations and depictions of myriad Americans—from Tecumseh to Abraham Lincoln to Jimi Hendrix—and the heart and soul of this land.

About Walter Dean Myers

Walter Dean Myers was the New York Times bestselling author of Monster, the winner of the first Michael L. Printz Award; a National Ambassador for Young People's Literature; and an inaugural NYC Literary Honoree. Myers received every single major award in the field of children's literature. He was the author of two Newbery Honor Books and six Coretta Scott King Awardees. He was the recipient of the Margaret A. Edwards Award for lifetime achievement in writing for young adults and a three-time National Book Award Finalist as well as the first-ever recipient of the Coretta Scott King–Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Genee121

We Are America: A Tribute from the Heart, written by Walter Dean Myers, illustrated by his son Christopher Myers is a collection of short poems that tell what it means to be an American citizen. The book takes us on a journey of the trials that America has gone through over the years, and the divers......more

Goodreads review by Shaye

One of my continual prayers during this entire election season is for healing of my nation. The division seems worse than ever and I am concerned about what happens next as I hear discussion of truck driver’s strikes, or worse, people advocating civil war. So there was something rather soothing in t......more

Goodreads review by Rachel

Poetry/Novels In Verse: The book, “We Are America: A Tribute from the Heart,” is a book that incorporates a wide range of poetry and powerful quotes from powerful leaders in American history to follow the dreams and struggles Americans faced to get to where we are today. The poems throughout the book......more

Goodreads review by Christine

As an adult I enjoyed the prose, quotes, and artwork in this beautiful book. I think my children are too young to fully appreciate it but it started some important conversations.......more

Goodreads review by Jose

I thought the poetry from this book was the most relevant book I have ever read to current times. America is going through such controversy and drought. These poems will lift your spirits but a lot of these poems will open your eyes and touch your heart. It is the most patriotic book and all America......more

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