Fist Stick Knife Gun: A Personal History of Violence by Geoffrey Canada (English

Description: Fist Stick Knife Gun by Geoffrey Canada, Jamar Nicholas Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description "A true story in black and white"--Cover. Publisher Description The brilliant graphic adaptation of a backlist classic, by the renowned activist and childrens advocate Oprah called "an angel from God"Long before President Barack Obama praised his work as "an all-encompassing, all-hands-on-deck anti-poverty effort that is literally saving a generation of children," and First Lady Michelle Obama called him "one of my heroes," Geoffrey Canada was a small and scared boy growing up in the South Bronx. His childhood world was one where "sidewalk boys" learned the codes of the block and were ranked through the rituals of fist, stick, knife, and, finally, gun. In a stunning pairing, acclaimed comics creator Jamar Nicholas presents Canadas raw and riveting account, one of the most authentic and important true stories of urban violence ever told. Author Biography Geoffrey Canada is the president and CEO of Harlem Childrens Zone, a nonprofit, community-based organization deemed "one of the most ambitious social experiments of our time" by the New York Times Magazine. Jonathan Kozol called him "one of the few authentic heroes of New York and one of the best friends children have, or ever will have, in our nation," and Oprah Winfrey simply refers to him as "an angel from God." Canada is featured in Davis Guggenheims documentary Waiting for "Superman".Jamar Nicholas is a Philadelphia-based artist and educator who has dedicated his career to empowering young people. Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist Signe Wilkinson said about his work- "Nicholas has his pen on the pulse of everything worth watching." Details ISBN 0807044490 ISBN-13 9780807044490 Title Fist Stick Knife Gun Author Geoffrey Canada, Jamar Nicholas Format Paperback Year 2010 Pages 136 Publisher Beacon Press GE_Item_ID:33227068; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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