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2023 selection · Young readers
An American Story
An American Story by Kwame Alexander, illustrated by Dare Coulter appears in NPR’s 2023 Books We Love guide. NPR’s editors categorized the recommendation around nonfiction, kids’ books, identity & culture, placing it within the year’s broader reading conversation.
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