{"product_id":"troubled-waters-a-rivers-journey-toward-justice-9781681198187","title":"Troubled Waters: A River's Journey Toward Justice","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Young People's Poet Laureate Carole Boston Weatherford and award-winning illustrator Bryan Collier, a stirring account of the 1965 Selma to Montgomery marches, as witnessed by the Alabama River.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome say water is the mightiest force on earth.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBut the yearning for freedom is even stronger. \u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor centuries, the Alabama River has been a witness. Buried in its riverbed are countless fossils and artifacts-as well as souls, secrets, and stories. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eTroubled Waters\u003c\/i\u003e brings history to life through the voice of this mighty waterway, from the earliest settlers on its shores to 1965, when Black citizens in Selma rose up like a river to demand their right to vote. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this breathtakingly original picture book, celebrated creators Carole Boston Weatherford and Bryan Collier show that the Alabama River is much more than a witness to history. It is also a source of strength, keeping hope afloat through times of trouble; and a rising tide, coursing on a journey toward justice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Carole Boston Weatherford\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/20\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.07lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 12.28h x 8.85w x 0.42d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781681198187\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/15\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/17\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2025 pg. 77\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2026 pg. 94\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarole Boston Weatherford\u003c\/b\u003e is the award-winning author of more than 80 books of poetry, nonfiction, and children's literature. Her acclaimed picture books include the Coretta Scott King Author Award winner \u003ci\u003eUnspeakable\u003c\/i\u003e, the Newbery Honoree \u003ci\u003eBox\u003c\/i\u003e, and four Caldecott Honorees. She has been recognized with the Children's Literature Legacy Award, two NAACP Image Awards, a WNDB Walter Award, and numerous other honors. A retired professor, she resides in Maryland.\u003cbr\u003ecbweatherford.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBryan Collier\u003c\/b\u003e began painting at the age of 15 and channeled that love into an illustrious career as a children's book illustrator and writer. He has won four Caldecott Honors, six Coretta Scott King Awards, and three Coretta Scott King Honors. His books include Uptown, \u003ci\u003eMartin's Big Words\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRosa, All Because You Matter \u003c\/i\u003eand many others. Bryan lives in New York with his wife and daughter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Carole Boston Weatherford \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47598667661469,"sku":"9781681198187","price":35.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_6293de21-dbb9-42b0-8bf8-463e801002fa.jpg?v=1769517426","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/troubled-waters-a-rivers-journey-toward-justice-9781681198187","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}