Click Here for Free PDF Book Lists and Order Forms

Like a Bird: The Art of the American Slave Song

Like a Bird: The Art of the American Slave Song

$9.99

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 ra

… [more below]

  • Author: Grady, Cynthia
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Page Count: 40
  • Publish Date: January 01 2022
  • ISBN10: 1728466989
  • Language: English

Out of stock

SKU / Item #: 268403 Categories: , , Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
By: Grady, Cynthia

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.

Author: Cynthia Grady
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Millbrook Press (Tm)
Published: 01/01/2022
Pages: 40
Weight: 0.4lbs
Size: 10.10h x 8.00w x 0.10d
ISBN: 9781728466989
Language: English

Author

Grady, Cynthia
Binding

ISBN10

1728466989
ISBN13

9781728466989
Page Count

40
Published Date

January 01 2022
Language

Reviews

There are no reviews yet.

Only logged in customers who have purchased this product may leave a review.

Related products

Shopping Cart