PRAISE FOR CROWN

A Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book

A Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book

A Newbery Honor Book

A Caldecott Honor Book

An Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Award Book

An Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Honor Book

A Society of Illustrators Gold Medal Book

Named a best book of 2017 by NPR Books, Huffington Post, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, the Los Angeles Times, the Boston Globe, The Horn Book Magazine, the News & Observer, BookPage, and more

"So hot you expect the words to ignite the page." - NPR Books

* "A not-to-be-missed portrayal of the beauty of black boy hood." - The Horn Book Magazine

• "Oozes black cool." - Kirkus Reviews
• "Writing that celebrates human worth with every syllable." - Publishers Weekly
• "A super fun read-aloud." - School Library Journal

"Allows young black men to feel like kings. - The Root

"A celebration of self-esteem." - Huffington Post