Description
Enslaved African Americans longed for freedom, and that longing took many forms--including music. Drawing on biblical imagery, slave songs both expressed the sorrow of life in bondage and offered a rallying cry for the spirit.
Like a Bird brings together text, music, and illustrations by Coretta Scott King Award-winning illustrator Michele Wood to convey the rich meaning behind thirteen of these powerful songs.
Details
Author: |
Cynthia Grady |
Illustrator: |
Michele Wood |
ISBN 10: |
1467785504 |
Pages: |
40 |
Publisher: |
Millbrook Press (Tm) |
Publication Date: |
September 1, 2016 |
Binding: |
Hardcover |
Weight: |
0.85lbs |
Age Group: |
Young Readers (9 - 13) |
Grade Range: |
3-7 |
