Show Way by Woodson, Jacqueline; Hudson Talbott - 2005

New York: Putnam, 2005. Hardcover. SIGNED. First edition, first printing. Fine/As New hardcover with a die-cut window to the front; no dj as issued. BOOKS SHIP THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY, WRAPPED IN PADDING, IN A BOX. Based on Jacqueline Woodson's own history, this story tells of African American women across generations, from slavery and the civil rights movement to the present. A Show Way is a quilt with secret meanings, and "the tradition has been passed down by the women in Woodson's family as a way to remember the past and celebrate the possibilities of the future." "An outstanding tribute, perfectly executed in terms of text, design, and illustration." The book won a Newbery Honor. Written by Jacqueline Woodson; illustrated by Hudson Talbott. SIGNED BY both WOODSON & TALBOTT on the title page with a non-personalized inscription and dated in 2006. Unpaginated [48 pages]; color illustrations throughout; 9.25 x 11.75 inches.