{"product_id":"troubled-waters-a-rivers-journey-toward-justice-hardcover","title":"Troubled Waters: A River's Journey Toward Justice - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCarole Boston Weatherford\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBryan Collier\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.42 x 12.28 x 8.85 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 20, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53008854253875,"sku":"9781681198187","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/jM8DVNK0pM9781681198187.webp?v=1769677785","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/troubled-waters-a-rivers-journey-toward-justice-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}