With evocative black-and-white illustrations and moving prose, readers are introduced to jazz-music legend and civil-rights activist Nina Simone.
A stunning picture-book biography of the High Priestess of Soul and one of the greatest voices of the 20th century. Shared as a lullaby to her daughter, a soulful song recounts Simone's career, the trials she faced as an African American woman, and the stand she took during the Civil Rights Movement. This poignant picture book offers a melodic tale that is both a historic account of an iconic figure and an extraordinary look at how far we've come and how far we still need to go for social justice and equality. A timeless and timely message aptly appropriate for today's social and political climates.
? "A good introduction to Simone's life, from her early love of music to her rise to the status of legend" -Kirkus Reviews, starred review
? "Strikingly illustrated" -Booklist, starred review
? "Hauntingly beautiful illustrations" -Foreword Reviews, starred review
"Stirring and powerful. . . " -BookPage
| ISBN: | 9781580898270 |
| Publication date: | 28th November 2017 |
| Author: | Alice BrièreHaquet |
| Illustrator: | Bruno Liance |
| Publisher: | Charlesbridge |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 40 pages |
| Genres: |
Music Children’s / Teenage general interest: Girls and women Children’s / Teenage: Social issues / topics Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography |