*"A layered, compassionate telling that considers how to relay difficult truths, and as the art converges into a visual of past and present together, stirring concluding lines suggest a route forward. *"Alexander and Coulter have created a powerful counternarrative in their efforts to answer the question, “How do you tell a story about slavery?”- Horn Book, starred review *"With powerful art from a bold new talent, this is a probing and sensitive take on a devastating chapter of U.S. Alexander’s sensitive, poetic text and Coulter’s majestic art provide a stellar framework for young Americans to learn about their country’s history. Nonetheless, its pages are filled with needful truths. *"Beautifully crafted and brutally honest, this offers a thoughtful introduction to a necessary topic." An American Story will not be an easy book to read, and adults should take care when introducing it to very young children.
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