To ask other readers questions about the stone thrower, please sign up. Written by jael ealey richardson illustrated by matt james. A daughters lesson, a fathers life, came out in 2012 and was the subject of a tsn documentary. The africanamerican football player chuck ealey grew up in a segregated neighborhood of portsmouth, ohio. The book received a cbc bookie award and earned richardson an acclaim award and a my people award. Cbc bookie award winner jael ealey richardsons the stone thrower, the story of her father, the first african american canadian football league rookie of the year, based on her fatherdaughter memoir of the same name, with illustrations by governor generals award. I remember walking into the stadium at ivor wynne with my father a few years ago for a game. Jael richardson has an mfa in creative writing from the university of guelph. The stone thrower by jael ealey richardson hardcover. The stone thrower by jael ealey richardson, illustrated by matt james available.
Richardson adapted the stone thrower, published as a memoir in 2012, into a childrens book. Unfortunately, though the author does not shy away from the hardships of ealeys youth, it is only in her brief afterword that readers learn that. For kids 5 9 years old published may 01, 2016 isbn. The stone thrower written by jael ealey richardson and illustrated by matt james, groundwood books ages 49 a childrens version of a book richardson wrote about her dad, chuck ealey, the stone thrower tells the story of chucks life growing up as black kid in a thenracially segregated portsmouth, ohio. The event is at the small world music centre, artscape youngplace, 180 shaw st.
Throwing stones at trains probably isnt something most people would suggest as a way to overcome poverty and bigotry, but in the late 1950searly 60s, it helped a young africanamerican find a way out of his segregated neighbourhood of portsmouth, ohio. She is also the author of two forthcoming nonfiction titles, music and media studies, part of the sankofa series. She said we really need more stories like this that feature black characters and canadian black history. I was not aware that this was a childrens book when i ordered it, and a picture book at that. Excerpts from her first play, my upside down black face, are published in the anthology tdot griots. The stone thrower by jael ealey richardson goodreads. Africanamerican football player chuck ealey grew up in a segregated neighborhood of portsmouth, ohio.
A childrens book called the stone thrower came out with groundwood books in 2016. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the stone thrower. The stone thrower written by jael ealey richardson illustrated by matt james groundwood books, 2016 isbn 9781554987528 il. A daughters lesson, a fathers life, a memoir based on her relationship with her father, cfl quarterback chuck ealey. The stone thrower by jael ealey richardson, matt james. Catherine reedthureson the stone thrower, by jael ealey richardson, is the true story of chuck ealey, an african american boy born in. I was a grown adult at the time, but i still felt like a child. A daughters lessons, a fathers life, was more than just a. Carols feature interview with jael ealey richardson, author of a new childrens book called the stone thrower, about a kid from a segregated ohio neighbourhood with a wicked throwing arm one. Buy this book richardson, the daughter of africanamerican quarterback. The stone thrower jael ealey richardson, matt james on. Using insightful interviews, archival records and her personal reflections, richardsons journey to learn about her fathers past leads her to her own important discoveries about herself, and what it really means. This new book is written for children and focuses more on the early life of her father, football star chuck ealey.
Excerpts from her first play, my upsidedown black face, are published in the anthology tdot griots. I wrote it at the age of ten and it was influenced by a kid book talk on the. The stone thrower, written by jael ealey richardson. Jael ealey richardson is the author of the stone thrower. The stone thrower ebook written by jael ealey richardson. The book, based on richardsons memoir of the same name, is due out in february 2016. The stone thrower by jael richardson groundwood books may 10, 2016 read detailed book description. A friend of mine is a teacher librarian in peel, richardson says.
Against all odds, he became an incredible quarterback. This is richardsons debut picture book, but not her first book. Her essay conception is part of rooms first women of colour edition, and excerpts from her first play, my upside down black face, are published in the anthology tdot griots. The stone thrower, by jael ealey richardson, is the true story of chuck ealey, an african american boy. He also wrote and illustrated the highly acclaimed book the funeral. Matt james has won many awards for his artwork, including the marilyn baillie picture book award and the governorgenerals literary award for childrens illustration. The stone thrower by jael ealey richardson overdrive. The stone thrower written by jael ealey richardson illustrated by matt james published by groundwood books jael ealey richardsons book about the beginnings of her fathers football life is one of the more frustrating works to come across our desk. Describes the childhood of chuck ealey, who dreamed of becoming a football quarterback despite the prejudices he faced as an african american. Celebrate black history month with malaikas costume and the stone thrower sticky post by neil wadhwa on february 2, 2016 february is black history month in canada and the united states, a time where black history the people, events, and contributions is recognized, remembered, and celebrated.
The stone thrower by jael ealey richardson, illustrations by matt james. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. I thought it was a sports biography of chuck ealey, who played for the hamilton tigercats in the 1970s and. Matts illustrations for northwest passage, a stunning tribute to the iconic stan rogers song, won the governor generals literary award. Groundwood books publisher sheila barry has acquired world rights to jael ealey richardsons picture book the stone thrower, with illustrations by governor generals literary award winner matt james. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. To mark the start of black history month, we asked nadia hohn, author of malaikas costume, a story of malaikas first carnival since her mother moved to canada, and jael ealey richardson, author of the stone thrower, which tells the inspirational story of chuck ealey, about the origin story behind both books. The stone thrower is a moving story about race and destiny written by a daughter looking for answers about her own black history. Its the 1950s and chuck ealey is growing up in the segregated town of portsmouth, ohio. Buy the hardcover book the stone thrower by jael ealey richardson at indigo. The book received a cbc bookie award and earned richardson an. Africanamerican football player chuck ealey grew up in a segregated neighborhood of portsmouth.
Horn book award, marilyn baillie picture book award and its companion volume, from there to here. He played quarterback in football throughout high school and college and never lost a game. Africanamerican football player chuck ealey grew up poor in a racially segregated community, but his mother assured him that education was the way out. The stone thrower ealey richardson, jael, james, matt on. Matt james illustrations are vibrant and lively and help tell the story of the stone thrower with rich imagery. The stone thrower tackles bigotry of chuck ealeys era. To mark the start of black history month, we asked nadia hohn, author of malaikas costume, a story of malaikas first carnival since her mother moved to canada, and jael ealey richardson, author of the stone thrower, which tells the inspirational story of chuck ealey, about the. The stone thrower by jael ealey richardson books on. The kid, is chuck ealey, and his story is the basis of the new childrens book, the stone thrower, written by his daughter jael ealey richardson. Matt james describes the childhood of chuck ealey, who dreamed of becoming a football quarterback despite the prejudices he faced as an african american. Celebrate black history month with malaikas costume and the. Though the stone thrower only came out this month, this picture book that honours jael ealey richardsons father, chuck ealey, a famous african american football player who was undefeated in his home country but made a name for himself in the cfl, will surely become earmarked for booklists of significant youngcanlit for february, black history month. The funeral is the first picture book he has written and illustrated.
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