Try an ollie; take to the air. Jump and land; show off your flair. This rhythmic ode to skateboarding revealed through vivid graphic art beckons readers to hop on and spin round and round, cause you're sure to be Olympics bound!
A one-time "skateboard mom," Carole Boston Weatherford was practically born with ink in her blood. The daughter of a printer, she began writing at age six and saw her poems in print not long after that. Her 80-plus books include such acclaimed titles as Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre, How Do You Spell Unfair: MacNolia Cox and the National Spelling Bee, and Kin: Rooted in Hope. Her books have garnered two NAACP Image Awards and eighteen American Library Association Youth Media Awards, including a Newbery Honor, Coretta Scott King Award, and four Caldecott Honors. Her career achievements have been recognized with the North Carolina Award for Literature, the Nonfiction Award from the Children's Book Guild, and induction into the North Carolina Literary Hall of Fame. The 2024 Young People's Poet Laureate and retired English professor lives in Maryland.
Néstor Omar García López, widely known as Angurria, is a talented Dominican artist with a rich and diverse career spanning 25 years in the realms of illustration, art direction, and graphic muralism. Throughout his journey, he has collaborated with numerous local and international brands, showcasing his exceptional talent in their campaigns. Angurria's influence extends beyond his artwork as he has also served as an educator, teaching courses at esteemed institutions such as the School of Arts of Chavón, APEC University, Brothers, Centro León, and Creative Box. Through his teaching, he instills not only artistic sensitivity but also the discipline necessary for his students to pursue their dreams. Internationally, Angurria has made his mark at mural festivals around the world. Angurria's journey is a testament to his unwavering dedication to his craft, his commitment to sharing his knowledge, and his passion for celebrating Dominican and Latino culture through his work.
“An exhilarating ride, reminiscent of Charles R. Smith’s basketball-themed mixes of poetry and artistic photography.”
—Booklist
