Mahalia Jackson : walking with Kings and Queens / by Nina Nolan ; illustrations by John Holyfield.
Material type: TextPublisher: New York, NY : HarperCollins, 2015Edition: First editionDescription: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780060879440
- 0060879440
- 782.25/4092 B 23
Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Athens | Juvenile biography | JB Jackson (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 32000000225774 |
Includes chronology.
Even as a young girl, Mahalia Jackson loved gospel music. Life was difficult for Mahalia growing up, but singing gospel always lifted her spirits and made her feel special. She soon realized that her powerful voice stirred everyone around her, and she wanted to share that with the world. Although she was met with hardships along the way, Mahalia never gave up on her dreams. Mahalia's extraordinary journey eventually took her to the historic March on Washington, where she sang to thousands and inspired them to find their own voices. With a timeline and further reading section, this book is perfect for Common Core.
Age 5-10.
Grade K to grade 3.