A beautiful and heart moving collection of poems that bring the history of slavery and preserves the cultures and experiences of those who faced it. ( )

The poems in this collection mirror the structure of a quilt, and include biblical or spiritual references, musical references, and fiber arts references that reflect the patchwork of circumstances of enslaved people in America. Author’s Note, Illustrator’s Note, Suggested Readings.

The weaving in of poetry, slavery, quilt making, and spirituals is powerful in the this collection of poems. Each poem takes you to that time and place and gives you a deep sense of the pain and suffering as well as the triumph and victory of African slaves. This is a great book to include in lessons on slavery. ( )

Fantastic collection of poems that paint pictures of the American slave's world, and then underneath each poem is an explanation of the conditions that led to that poem's sentiment. Every picture alongside each page is worthy of being on the wall. This book is a true work of art.

This is a very touching story that shares personal account of life during slavery.