{"product_id":"yellow-dog-blues-hardcover","title":"Yellow Dog Blues - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlice Faye Duncan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eChris Raschka\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's Books Award (2022) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eA lyrical road trip through the Mississippi Delta, exploring the landmarks that shaped one of America's most beloved musical traditions.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne morning Bo Willie finds the doghouse empty and the gate wide open! Farmer Fred says Yellow Dog hit Highway 61 and started running. Aunt Jessie picks up Bo Willie in her pink Cadillac, and together they look for his missing puppy love. Their search leads them from juke joints to tamale stands to streets ringing with the music of B.B. King and Muddy Waters. Where, where did that Yellow Dog go? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAcclaimed creators Alice Faye Duncan and Chris Raschka present a boogie-woogie journey along the Mississippi Blues Trail. With swinging free verse and stunning hand-stitched art, \u003ci\u003eYellow Dog Blues\u003c\/i\u003e is a soulful fable about what happens when the blues grabs you and holds on tight.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlice Faye Duncan\u003c\/b\u003e has written over a dozen books for children, including \u003ci\u003eEvicted!\u003c\/i\u003e (Calkins Creek), \u003ci\u003eA Song for Gwendolyn Brooks\u003c\/i\u003e (Sterling), and \u003ci\u003eMartin, Memphis, and the Mountaintop\u003c\/i\u003e (Calkins Creek). Among other honors, Alice's books have been nominated for two NAACP Image Awards and have been named to several best books of the year lists. Alice lives in Memphis, Tennessee, where she often writes about her home state's people and history. She grew up listening to blues music on the local radio station, and her favorite artists are Koko Taylor, Howlin' Wolf, and John Lee Hooker. Follow Alice on Instagram @alicefayewrites or visit her website at alicefayeduncan.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eChris Raschka\u003c\/b\u003e received the Caldecott Medal for \u003ci\u003eThe Hello, Goodbye Window\u003c\/i\u003e (Hyperion) and for \u003ci\u003eA Ball for Daisy\u003c\/i\u003e (Schwartz \u0026amp; Wade). His other books include \u003ci\u003ePaul Writes (a Letter)\u003c\/i\u003e (Eerdmans), \u003ci\u003eSaint Spotting\u003c\/i\u003e (Eerdmans), and the Caldecott Honor-winning \u003ci\u003eYo! Yes?\u003c\/i\u003e (Scholastic). He has been hailed by \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e as one of the most original illustrators working today, and he continues to create stories and art that appeal to readers of all ages. He lives with his family in New York City. Follow Chris on Instagram @chris.raschka.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.33 x 9.22 x 9.78 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 27, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42727403913279,"sku":"9780802855534","price":24.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/1a5bcc71a618e0bf67e1e057723b27cd.webp?v=1765114690","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/yellow-dog-blues-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}