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Mahalia Jackson: Walking with Kings and Queens
CCBC Review:
“People might say little Mahalia Jackson was born with nothing, but she was born with something all right. A voice that was bigger than she was.” Nolan’s concise, conversational text traces the course of the Mahalia Jackson’s life from a shotgun shack in New Orleans to her years singing at Carnegie Hall and the March on Washington. John Holyfield’s expressionistic acrylic paintings capture the larger-than-life spirit of the great gospel singer, who was happiest “hollering” for the Lord in churches across the country. ©2015 Cooperative Children's Book CenterIllustrated by John Holyfield
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 4-8
Age Range:
PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Grades 3-5 (Ages 8-10)
Format:
Picture book
Subjects:
20th Century
African Americans
Biography
Christian People
Faith, Spirituality and Religion
History (Nonfiction)
Music and Musicians
Diversity subject:
Black/African
Publisher:
Amistad
Publish Year: 2015
Pages: 32
ISBN: 9780060879440
CCBC Location: Non-Fiction, 920 Jackson