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The Blacker the Berry (Ala Notable Children's Books. Middle Readers) by Joyce Carol Thomas; Floyd Cooper; HarperCollins (Firm) is a work of literary fiction available to read on EtoBox.

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<p><P><blockquote> <P> We are color struck The way an artist strikes His canvas with his brush of many hues <P>Look closely at these mirrors these palettes of skin Each color is rich in its own right <P> </blockquote> <P> Black is dazzling and distinctive, like toasted wheat berry bread; snowberries in the fall; rich, red cranberries; and the bronzed last leaves of summer. In this lyrical and luminous collection, Coretta Scott King honorees Joyce Carol Thomas and Floyd Cooper celebrate these many shades of black beautifully.</p><h3>Children's Literature</h3><p>This book is rich&#151;rich in imagery and metaphors, rich in languid and lyrical text, rich in illustrations imbued with purple, black, brown and a myriad of other colors. The images, the carefully selected words, the symmetry and symbolism come together to create a beautiful and vivid collection of poems describing the many shades of black. This book, quiet yet intense, resonates with readers. Each poem, built around the many hues and types of berries, is worthy of standing on its own. Still, the full strength of the book comes from reading it in its entirety, with each poem providing a base for the next by adding depth and

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Author

Joyce Carol Thomas; Floyd Cooper; HarperCollins (Firm)

Publisher

HarperCollins Publishers; HarperCollins

Published

2008

Language

EN

ISBN

9780329708955

Category

work of literary fiction

Subjects

Literary Fiction, Fiction, Poetry

Rating

4.22 / 5 (442 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14