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A picture book that shines light on the indomitable life of one of the most influential American folksingers in the history of our country.
In the spirit of WHEN MARIAN SANG, this book introduces young readers to Odetta, an American folk legend. Lyrical text and striking paintings tell the story of the incredible singer whose life and works inspired such icons as Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, and Tracy Chapman. The book comes from the author's long and fruitful artistic relationship with Odetta and is based on personal dialogues he had with her before her death in December 2008.
In the spirit of WHEN MARIAN SANG, this book introduces young readers to Odetta, an American folk legend. Lyrical text and striking paintings tell the story of the incredible singer whose life and works inspired such icons as Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, and Tracy Chapman. The book comes from the author's long and fruitful artistic relationship with Odetta and is based on personal dialogues he had with her before her death in December 2008.
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About the Author:
Stephen Alcorn is the illustrator of many award-winning books for young people, including the Coretta Scott King Honor book LET IT SHINE: STORIES OF BLACK FREEDOM FIGHTERS by Andrea D. Pinkney; THE YEAR OF THE PAPER MENORAHS by Doreen Rappaport; FREDERICK DOUGLASS, IN HIS OWN WORDS and LINCOLN, IN HIS OWN WORDS, both edited by Milton Meltzer. In addition, Mr. Alcorn is an acclaimed painter and printmaker whose works hang in private and museum collections throughout the world. He lives in Cambridge, New York.
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From Odetta
Now, we may not all
sing the same, but we
can all sing along.
Let's sing with the Queen
of Folk, this wildly
famous song:
This little light of mine.
I'm gonna let it shine.
Black keys
and white keys
singing TOGETHER
to create HARMONIOUS sound!
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- PublisherScholastic Press
- Publication date2010
- ISBN 10 0439928184
- ISBN 13 9780439928182
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages40
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