Marian Anderson, an African American contralto, was barred from performing at Constitution Hall in Washington in 1939, and she sang on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial instead. Pam Muñoz Ryan tells her story from her childhood in Philadelphia, to her training, to her international fame and the concert at the Lincoln Memorial, with illustrations by Brian Selznick.
It is for children and parents. It is a clear and moving introduction to a great singer. The paintings give the story a warm, formal look, and the book can be shared aloud with children of elementary age.
Practical and clear-cut; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Escapist Adventurer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2002
- Language
- EN
