| Nina: Jazz Legend and Civil-Rights Activist Nina Simone Contributor(s): Brière-Haquet, Alice (Author), Liance, Bruno (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1580898270 ISBN-13: 9781580898270 Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Music - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Social Activists - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Women |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2017000466 |
| Lexile Measure: 560 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 8.4" W x 11" (0.97 lbs) 40 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 197234 Reading Level: 3.1 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 |