Bibliograph

Like a bird, the art of the American slave song, art by Michele Wood ; text by Cynthia Grady

Type

Label

Like a bird, the art of the American slave song, art by Michele Wood ; text by Cynthia Grady

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 39)

Illustrations

musicillustrations

Index

no index present

Intended audience

Elementary Grade1016exile

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Like a bird

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

930059071

Responsibility statement

art by Michele Wood ; text by Cynthia Grady

resource.studyProgramName

Reading Counts!, 8.5Accelerated Reader AR, 6.3, 0.5, 182596.Accelerated Reader, MG, 6.3, .5.

Sub title

the art of the American slave song

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

Target audience

juvenile

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