An American story
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Addison Public Library - 1st Floor - Youth AudiobooksjREADALONG EASY ALEXANDE K.On Shelf
Bensenville Community Public Library District - Kids NewY ALEXANDER (WONDERBOOK)On Shelf
Frankfort Public Library District - Juvenile New2027 BLUESTEM ALEXANDER, K.On Shelf
Indian Prairie Public Library District - Monarch AwardREAD-ALONG PICTURE WONDER ALEXANDEROn Shelf
Messenger Public Library of North Aurora - Bluestem AwardPICTURE STORIES WONDERBOOK ALEXANDEROn Shelf
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Subjects

LC Subjects
African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Politics and government -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Social conditions -- Juvenile literature.
Children's audiobooks.
Fiction.
Picture books.
Racism -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Slavery -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Sound recordings.
United States -- Race relations -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Local Subjects
Bluestem Award, 2027 -- Nominee.

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Format
Wonderbook
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 Wonderbook (1 volume (unpaged)) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
LG
Level 4.5, 1 Points
Notes
General Note
Print book published: Hachette.
General Note
Issued as a Wonderbook, a pre-loaded audiobook player permanently attached to a hardcover book.
General Note
Powered by a rechargeable battery ; USB charger required for recharging.
General Note
Audiobook player has 2 modes. Read-Along mode narrates the story. Learning mode asks questions related to the story.
Participants/Performers
Narrator: Stacy Gonzalez
Description
"How do you tell a story about copper dreams wrapped in iron chains? Newbery Medal-winning author Kwame Alexander presents a sweeping narrative of a history almost impossible to tell, with stunning illustrations by debut artist Dare Coulter"--Back cover.
Target Audience
K-3.
Local note
OTHER AUDIO

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)

Alexander, K., Coulter, D., & Gonzalez, S. (2023). An American story. (First edition). Findaway World, LLC.

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

Alexander, Kwame, Dare, Coulter and Stacy, Gonzalez. 2023. An American Story. Findaway World, LLC.

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

Alexander, Kwame, Dare, Coulter and Stacy, Gonzalez. An American Story. Findaway World, LLC, 2023.

UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)

Alexander, K., Coulter, D. and Gonzalez, S. (2023). An american story. First edn Solon, Ohio: Findaway World, LLC.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)

Alexander, Kwame, Dare Coulter, and Stacy Gonzalez. An American Story. First edition, Findaway World, LLC, 2023.

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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