{"product_id":"troubled-waters-by-carole-boston-weatherford-9781681198187","title":"Troubled Waters","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\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\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSome say water is the mightiest force on earth.\u003c\/em\u003e  \n\u003cem\u003eBut the yearning for freedom is even stronger.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTroubled Waters\u003c\/em\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47428367745260,"sku":"9781681198187","price":36.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781681198187.jpg?v=1774496868","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/troubled-waters-by-carole-boston-weatherford-9781681198187","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}