Jabari Asim is a writer whose works evoke the atmosphere of specific places and times with humanity and humor. His prose, often set in American communities in the aftermath of the civil rights era, explores complex relationships, racial identity, and human resilience. Asim's style is characterized as elegant yet capable of touching upon gritty themes with surprising lightness, drawing readers into vivid portraits of characters and their worlds.
Critically acclaimed writer Jabari Asim guides readers ages 9-12 through the history of African Americans, from the slave trade to the Black Lives Matter movement, in the latest volume in Black Dog's bestselling, award-winning Child's Introduction series.
"The Water Dancer meets The Prophets in this spare, gripping, and beautifully rendered novel exploring love and friendship among a group of enslaved Black strivers in the mid-nineteenth century"--