Young Langston Hughes was a dreamer. He dreamed about heroes like Booker T. Washington who was black just like him. When he heard the clackety-clack of train wheels he dreamed about the places it had been. But most of all he dreamed about having a happy home. And so one day he began turning those dreams into beautiful prose. As he did he discovered where his home really was--in the words and rhythms of his poetry that reached people all over the world. The beloved Langston Hughes comes to life in a book for poets dreamers children and adults--anyone who has ever thought of what home means to them. Teachers looking for a good way to introduce youngsters to this prominent poet will find this book to be an excellent accompaniment to his work. --School Library Journal Like Hughes poetry the power of Cooper s story is that it confronts sadness even as it transcends it. --Booklist His text is as inviting as his illustrations. --The New York Times Book Review