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Dave the Potter: Artist, Poet, Slave

by Laban Carrick Hill · 2010

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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. He combined his superb artistry with deeply observant poetry, carved onto his pots, transcending the limitations he faced as a slave. 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.

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biographybiographyMore like thisLess of thishistoryhistoryMore like thisLess of this
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historical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of thisliterary fictionliterary fictionMore like thisLess of this
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diversitydiversityMore like thisLess of thisartartMore like thisLess of thisAfrican AmericanAfrican AmericanMore like thisLess of thisslaveryslaveryMore like thisLess of thisartistsartistsMore like thisLess of this
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South CarolinaSouth CarolinaMore like thisLess of this
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picture bookschildrensyoung adult
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short · 40 pages
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