Nolen dramatizes the strength of community and of story. In just a few months he has grown into the giant, Jabe, with the strength of 50. Author and artist empower the audience to confront an unbearable history and come away with hope." - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Part Moses, part John Henry, the man who leads the slaves to freedom in this original tall tale first appears on the plantation as a smiling little buy floating in a basket on the river. This powerful story will be particularly effective shared aloud." - Horn Book (starred review) "Big Jabe seems not just larger than life, but a force of nature, subtle, secret, untouchable-and that undercurrent of mystery gives his story a mythic power." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) " finely hatched watercolor and gouache illustrations emphasize images of slave life when he does depict Big Jabe's fantastic feats, his naturalistic style permits him to depict them with an apparent realism. Jerdine Nolen recounts her original tale with a light touch and lyrical voice that add depth and resonance to its telling imagery and serious overtones. Instead, the author and artist empower the audience to confront an unbearable history and come away with hope." - Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Part magical savior, part tall-tale hero, Big Jabe personifies the triumph of African Americans who (miraculously it must sometimes have seemed) escaped from slavery.
This eloquent tale neither demeans the characters nor forces readers to identify directly with the character's suffering.
Instead, the author and artist empower the audience to confront an unbearable history and come away with hope., "Freshly inspiring.
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