A National Book Award finalist teams up with an award-winning illustrator to present a beautiful and inspiring biography of a Slave who lived in South Carolina in the 1800s and his extraordinary talent for pottery.
In this inspiring and lyrical portrayal, National Book Award nominee Laban Carrick Hill\'s elegantly simple text and award-winning Artist Bryan Collier\'s resplendent, earth-toned illustrations tell Dave\'s story, a story rich in history, hope, and long-lasting beauty..
He combined his superb artistry with deeply observant poetry, carved onto his pots, transcending the limitations he faced as a slave.
A Caldecott Honor A Coretta Scott King Award Winner An award-winning celebration of an American hero Dave was an extraordinary artist, poet, and potter living in South Carolina in the 1800s.
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A National Book Award finalist teams up with an award-winning illustrator to present a beautiful and inspiring biography of a Slave who lived in South Carolina in the 1800s and his extraordinary talent for pottery