Place Inside of Me

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ELLIOTT, Zetta. A Place Inside of Me. A Poem to Heal the Heart. Illustrated by Noa Denmon. NY: Farrar Straus Giroux [2020]. 4to, [32]pp. Color pictorial boards. Purple endpapers; color illustrations on every page. A fine copy in original color pictorial dust jacket (no medal affixed).

First edition. 2021 Caldecott Honor Book! In this powerful, affirming poem by award-winning author Zetta Elliott, a Black child explores his shifting emotions throughout the year. A stunning debut from illustrator Noa Denmon that articulates the depth and nuances of a childs experiences following a police shooting through grief and protests, healing and community with washes of color as vibrant as the words.