Ain't Nobody a Stranger to Me explained

Ain't Nobody a Stranger to Me
Author:Ann Grifalconi
Illustrator:Jerry Pinkney
Country:United States
Language:English
Genre:Children's literature, picture book, African-American history
Published:2007 (Hyperion Books for Children)
Media Type:Print (hardback, paperback)
Pages:32 (unpaginated)
Isbn:9780786818570
Oclc:86222232

Ain't Nobody a Stranger to Me is a 2007 picture book by Ann Grifalconi and illustrator Jerry Pinkney about an old man telling his granddaughter of he and his young family's journey to freedom with assistance from the Underground Railroad.

Reception

School Library Journal (SLJ), in a review of Ain't Nobody a Stranger to Me, wrote "While this is not the author's or illustrator's strongest effort, educators in schools and churches will find uses for the Good Samaritan lessons presented throughout."[1] Publishers Weekly called it a "resonant, moving story" and concluded "An inspired collaboration."[2]

Ain't Nobody a Stranger to Me has also been reviewed by The Horn Book Magazine,[3] Booklist,[4] Kirkus Reviews,[5] Black Issues Book Review,[6] and The Reading Teacher.[7]

Awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ain't Nobody a Stranger to Me: Reviews . catalog.wccls.org . March 2, 2017.
  2. Web site: Ain't Nobody a Stranger to Me (starred review) . April 9, 2007 . Publishers Weekly . PWxyz LLC. March 2, 2017.
  3. Book: Ain't Nobody A Stranger to Me . Pinkney's expansive illustrations effectively portray the dark days of slavery and contrast them to the sunny pink of the apple orchard and freedom. . kcls.bibliocommons.com . 9780786818570 . 86222232 . March 2, 2017. Grifalconi . Ann . April 2, 2007 . Hyperion Book CH .
  4. Web site: Ain't nobody a stranger to me . An exciting Underground Railroad escape is detailed in this handsome picture book, framed by the title's message of community and connection. . Buffalo and Erie County Public Library . March 2, 2017.
  5. Web site: Ain't Nobody a Stranger to Me (starred review) . March 15, 2007 . The title is actually a quote, and though here it’s taken out of context and, in the author’s note, incorrectly attributed to a man, it makes a powerful statement across racial lines, nationalities and generations. . Kirkus Reviews . Kirkus Media LLC . March 2, 2017.
  6. March 2007 . Truth Be Told . https://web.archive.org/web/20170303121141/http://connection.ebscohost.com/c/book-reviews/25188216/truth-be-told . dead . 2017-03-03 . Black Issues Book Review . 9 . 2 . 22 . March 2, 2017.
  7. November 2008 . Teacher's Choices for 2008 . The Reading Teacher . Wiley-Blackwell . 62 . 3 . 267 . 10.1598/RT.62.3.9 .
  8. Web site: Society of School Librarians International. Book Awards . freewebs.com . The Society of School Librarians International . March 2, 2017.
  9. Antioch University Los Angeles Awards First Annual Horace Mann Upstanders Book Awards . businesswire.com . March 2, 2017.
  10. Web site: Book Award for Best Children's Literature on Aging: 2010 Award Winners . aghe.org . Association for Gerontology in Higher Education . March 2, 2017.

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