The undefeated
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Author

Alexander, Kwame

Contributors

Nelson, Kadir, illustrator.

Published

Boston : Versify, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, [2019]

ISBN

9781328780966 hardcover, 1328780961 hardcover, 9781713700951 (FollettBound), 1713700956 (FollettBound)

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Black Authors: Poetry (SCPL-YS)
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LC Subjects

African Americans -- Civil rights -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- History -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Juvenile poetry.
African Americans -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile literature.
Children's poetry, American.
Fiction.
Picture books.
Poetry.

Local Subjects

Bluestem Award, 2021 -- Nominee.
Monarch Award, 2021 -- Nominee.

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Format

Picture Book

Physical Desc

41 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 28 x 29 cm

Language

English

Accelerated Reader

LG
Level 2.6, 1 Points

Notes

Description

"The Newbery Award-winning author of The Crossover pens an ode to black American triumph and tribulation, with art from a two-time Caldecott Honoree. Originally performed for ESPN's The Undefeated, this poem is a love letter to black life in the United States. It highlights the unspeakable trauma of slavery, the faith and fire of the civil rights movement, and the grit, passion, and perseverance of some of the world's greatest heroes. The text is also peppered with references to the words of Martin Luther King, Jr., Langston Hughes, Gwendolyn Brooks, and others, offering deeper insights into the accomplishments of the past, while bringing stark attention to the endurance and spirit of those surviving and thriving in the present. Robust back matter at the end provides valuable historical context and additional detail for those wishing to learn more."-- Provided by publisher.

Study Program Information

Accelerated Reader LG 2.6 0.5

Study Program Information

Accelerated Reader AR LG 2.6 0.5 502169.

Awards

Caldecott Medal, 2020

Awards

Coretta Scott King Award Illustrator Winner, 2020

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Monarch Award Nominee, 2021

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)

Alexander, K., & Nelson, K. (2019). The undefeated. Versify, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

Alexander, Kwame and Kadir, Nelson. 2019. The Undefeated. Versify, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

Alexander, Kwame and Kadir, Nelson. The Undefeated. Versify, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2019.

UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)

Alexander, K. and Nelson, K. (2019). The undefeated. Boston: Versify, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)

Alexander, Kwame, and Kadir Nelson. The Undefeated. Versify, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2019.

Note: Citations contain only title, author, edition, and publisher. Only UCL Harvard citations contain the year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of May 2025.

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