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Like a bird : the art of the American slave song Cover Image Book Book

Like a bird : the art of the American slave song / written by Cynthia Grady ; concept and art by Michele Wood.

Grady, Cynthia. (Author). Wood, Michele, (illustrator.).

Summary:

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.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781467785501
  • ISBN: 1467785504
  • Physical Description: 40 pages : color illustrations, music ; 22 x 28 cm
  • Publisher: Minneapolis : Millbrook Press, [2016]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (page 39-40).
Target Audience Note:
1060 Lexile.
1060L Lexile

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Subject: African Americans > Music > History and criticism > Juvenile literature.
Slaves > United States > Songs and music > History and criticism > Juvenile literature.
African Americans > Music.
Slaves > Songs and music.
United States.
Genre: Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Juvenile works.

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