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Antwan Eady is a native of Garnett, South Carolina. Antwan is a graduate of Clemson University and the founder of #BlackCreatorsInKidLit, a movement that bridged the gap between publishing professionals and Black creators. When he isn't writing and organizing, Antwan's searching for the best Low Country boil in Savannah, GA where he currently resides. Visit him online at antwaneady.com. Gracey Zhang is an illustrator born and raised in Vancouver, Canada, she received her BA in Illustration from the Rhode Island School of Design and now resides in Brooklyn, New York. She is the writer and illustrator of Lala's Words.
This story radiates a quiet power. Poetic language paired with bold brushstrokes reveals the magic of the night sky. Nothing is more empowering to children than loving adults telling them to 'dream big' and 'be proud of who you are.' [A] stirring tale of self-acceptance and parental support. -- School Library Journal <strong>(starred review)</strong> Hitting notes of hope, fear, love, and pride while subtly tackling themes of class, gender expectations, and race, Eady's debut is matched beat for layered beat by Zhang's (Lala's Words) fluid ink, gouache, and watercolor illustrations, which depict Nigel as small but trusting against a looming, ponderous moon. A loving exhortation to 'Dream big... And be proud of who you are.' -- <em>Publishers Weekly</em> <strong>(starred review)</strong> This book will make you tear up. It is a must-read for every person that has ever held dreams close to their hearts, whispered them to the sky, or lived to make them real. -- Joanna Ho, <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author of Eyes that Kiss in the Corners This book made my heart swell to the size of the moon. Nigel and the Moon is destined to become a classic that will inspire generations of readers to find the beauty in their day-to-day lives while also looking to the skies to dream big. -- Minh Le, author of <em>Drawn Together </em>and<em> Lift</em> A beautiful book. Eady's sensitive text and Zhang's gorgeous pictures combine in a story that conveys the richness of children's daily lives and the cosmic splendor of their imaginations. -- Mac Barnett, <em>New York Times </em>Bestselling<em> </em>author of <em>The Extra Yarn</em> Nigel is today's Peter from The Snowy Day-this book will surely be an instant classic. I'm pleased to have met Nigel through his story, and I know that every kid with dreams so bright will be inspired to share their dreams with the world, too. -- Don Tate, author-illustrator of <em>William Still and His Freedom Stories</em> Listeners...will empathize with the challenges that can make a school week drag out, and youngsters will also realize that Zhang's luminous moon is just a window away, willing to share confidences. -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
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