# The Undefeated - Hardcover

by **Kwame Alexander** (Author), **Kadir Nelson** (Illustrator)

**Winner of the 2020 Caldecott Medal  
A 2020 Newbery Honor Book  
Winner of the 2020 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award**

**The Newbery Award-winning author of THE CROSSOVER pens an ode to black American triumph and tribulation, with art from a two-time Caldecott Honoree.**  
Originally performed for ESPN's The Undefeated, this poem is a love letter to black life in the United States. It highlights the unspeakable trauma of slavery, the faith and fire of the civil rights movement, and the grit, passion, and perseverance of some of the world's greatest heroes. The text is also peppered with references to the words of Martin Luther King, Jr., Langston Hughes, Gwendolyn Brooks, and others, offering deeper insights into the accomplishments of the past, while bringing stark attention to the endurance and spirit of those surviving and thriving in the present. Robust back matter at the end provides valuable historical context and additional detail for those wishing to learn more.  

### Author Biography

**Kwame Alexander** is the _New York Times_ Bestselling author of 25 books, including _Rebound_, the critically acclaimed prequel to the 2015 Newbery Medal-winning _The Crossover_. The recipient of the 2017 Inaugural Pat Conroy Legacy Award, Kwame lives with his family in Virginia.

www.kwamealexander.com  
Twitter: @kwamealexander  
Instagram: @kwamealexander

**Kadir Nelson** is a two-time Caldecott Honor recipient. Among his other awards are an NAACP Image Award, and the 2009 and 2014 Coretta Scott King Author Award. His work has appeared in _The New York Times_, _Sports Illustrated_, and _The New Yorker_. He lives in Los Angeles, CA.

www.kadirnelson.com  
Twitter: @kadirnelson  
Instagram: @kadirnelson

**Number of Pages:** 40

**Dimensions:** 0.6 x 10.6 x 11.1 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** April 02, 2019

**Award:** Coretta Scott King Award (2020)

**Award:** Newbery Medal (2020)

**Award:** Caldecott Medal (2020)

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Undefeated

**Interest Level:** Lower Grades, K-3

**Reading Level:** 2.6

**Point Value:** 0.5

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- **Price:** 19.99 USD
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