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Change Has Come: An Artist Celebrates Our American Spirit (Illustrated)

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Author:	Kadir Nelson
Hardcover:	64 pages
Publisher:	Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers
Publication Date:	January 13, 2009
Language:	English
ISBN:	1416989552
Product Length:	7.3 inches
Product Width:	5.36 inches
Product Height:	0.46 inches
Product Weight:	0.42 pounds
Package Length:	7.1 inches
Package Width:	5.2 inches
Package Height:	0.5 inches
Package Weight:	0.45 pounds
Average Customer Rating:	based on 41 reviews

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Average Customer Review: 3.5

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2 of 2 found the following review helpful:

Thrilling! Jan 07, 2010 By Ann Dettwiler "ald"
This book provides insight into the thrill of the author on the evening he realized Barack Obama would become the next United States president. As a white United States adult senior citizen, I get goosebumps every time I page through this little book. Kadir Nelson had the drive and the desire to share his excitement on this most historic night -- it's a book that I will read and show to my grandchildren because it not only showcases his incredible art, it beautifuly describes (with Obama's words) a first-time change in the history of the United States of America. All school libraries should have this book in their collection.

2 of 2 found the following review helpful:

A memory into the future Mar 18, 2009 By F. Campbell
This is a lovely little book with marvelous black ink drawings that beautifully memorialize events leading to the election of our first black President. Parts of Barack Obama's speeches are interspersed in this "to keep" book. I wanted more, a bigger book, more writing, more pictures, but this is just the beginning. May this feeling of hope follow with actions that will revive our country and its peoples.

2 of 2 found the following review helpful:

A beautiful pairing Feb 19, 2009 By J. Moore "hierophant"
First, I appreciate the fact that this work is published as juvenile fiction. Despite the fact that juveniles can't vote, they are ultimately arguably the most by the political events in the country. It is important to instill a sense of enfranchisement that will hopefully lead them to actively participate in the electoral process as adults.

Obviously, Obama-mania has struck the world, but I find this book not be a cheap addition to the Franklin Mint plate set featuring the president's mug. The words are indeed inspiring, but the drawings are intimate, evocative, and personal.

The illustrations lead the reader through the words and give a real sense of what the "feeling on the street" was during this historic time. This will make a neat gift for a young reader, as I'm sure many adults will enjoy it as well.

2 of 2 found the following review helpful:

Cool little children's book honoring Obama and America Feb 03, 2009 By Michael Jandrok
Kadir Nelson is an accomplished artist with an impressive body of work on display. President Barack Obama is a gifted orator who inspires. The combination of Obama's words and Nelson's spirit-of-the-moment charcoals make for a tidy little package celebrating Obama's election as the nation's 44th President.

This slender volume is just about perfect for it's target audience, the 4 to 8 year old set. It's very obviously a children's book in tone and execution, the illustrations giving life to words gleaned from several of Obama's more famous speeches.

This book retails on Amazon for just over a 10-spot, and considering the price of some of the other hardcover books targeted at the same audience, that's probably not a bad deal, especially if you'd like something to share with your child that celebrates and commemorates Obama's election.

3 of 4 found the following review helpful:

brief book of phrases from Obama speeches, quickly rendered sketches Jan 21, 2009 By N. Ferguson "Two, Daisy, Hannah, and Kitten"
My review copy of this book arrived an hour after our new President's swearing-in. The joy of the day has been astonishing, and I opened this book with an open heart, expecting to really enjoy it.

I have to say that I was disappointed. This slender and very small book has only a few phrases from President Obama's speeches. I gave up counting at 50 words, but I would be surprised if this book has much more than 250 words over the course of 60 pages. I really like the cover and several of the illustrations, but they truly are just quick sketches-- appealing but with an incomplete, "draft" look. Some might call this a spare, gestural, or impressionistic style, but the overall impression is of something dashed off over the course of a few days in order to make a buck/ capitalize on the excitement of the inauguration. I have loved Kadir Nelson's work in other books (Moses, for example) and wish he had put the same effort into this book.

It bothers me that the illustrator is trying to profit from President Obama's writing and his incredibly hard work over the last two years. The only way I would find this acceptable would be if the profits from the book went straight to a charity of President Obama's choosing (injured veterans, community volunteerism efforts, etc.).

I think people who buy this book on impulse will feel in a few days that their money could have been much better spent elsewhere, especially in these tough economic times.
Rather than buying this book, I'd suggest that people who want to remember this day and honor President Obama purchase C-SPAN's complete speeches by Obama (only a few dollars more).

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