The Undefeated - Kwame Alexander; Kadir Nelson (Paperback) 20-02-2020 Winner of Caldecott Medal (UK). Short-listed for CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal (UK) and English 4-11 Award (UK) and UKLA Book Award (UK) and The Young Quills 2021 (UK).

The Undefeated - Kwame Alexander; Kadir Nelson (Paperback) 20-02-2020 Winner of Caldecott Medal (UK). Short-listed for CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal (UK) and English 4-11 Award (UK) and UKLA Book Award (UK) and The Young Quills 2021 (UK).

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WINNER OF THE CALDECOTT MEDAL, THE CORETTA SCOTT KING AWARD, THE KATE GREENAWAY SHADOWER'S CHOICE AWARD AND A NEWBERY HONOR BOOK. This is for the unforgettable. The unafraid. The undefeated. From New York Times bestselling-author Kwame Alexander comes this powerful and important ode to black history: the strength and bravery of everyday people and the grit, passion, and perseverance of some of the world's greatest artists, athletes, and activists. With references to lyrics and lines originally shared by our most celebrated heroes, this poem digs into the not-so-distant past to underline the endurance and spirit of those surviving and thriving in the present. Listen to the powerful poem read by Kwame Alexander himself via an audiolink inside the book.