{"product_id":"the-1619-project-born-on-the-water","title":"The 1619 Project: Born on the Water","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe 1619 Project's lyrical picture book in verse chronicles the consequences of slavery and the history of Black resistance in the United States, thoughtfully rendered by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones and Newbery honor-winning author Renée Watson.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA young student receives a family tree assignment in school, but she can only trace back three generations. Grandma gathers the whole family, and the student learns that 400 years ago, in 1619, their ancestors were stolen and brought to America by white slave traders. \u003cbr\u003eBut before that, they had a home, a land, a language. She learns how the people said to be born on the water survived. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnd the people planted dreams and hope, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ewilled themselves to keep\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eliving, living.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnd the people learned new words\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003efor love\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003efor friend\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003efor family\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003efor joy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003efor grow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003efor home.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith powerful verse and striking illustrations by Nikkolas Smith, \u003ci\u003eBorn on the Water\u003c\/i\u003e provides a pathway for readers of all ages to reflect on the origins of American identity.","brand":"Nikole Hannah-Jones","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53943776805077,"sku":"BS-I6J-307359","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/7170\/2485\/files\/9780593307359-HD.jpg?v=1779818182","url":"https:\/\/www.acornbookshop.com\/products\/the-1619-project-born-on-the-water","provider":"Acorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}