She Persisted: Marian Anderson by Katheryn Russell-Brown - ISBN: 9780593403761
Hardcover
Voice silenced by racism, Marian sang for freedom and equality.

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  • Hardcover

    80 pages

  • Release Date

    21 June 2022

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Summary

Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger, a chapter book series about women who spoke up and rose up against the odds–including Marian Anderson!

When renowned classical singer Marian Anderson wasn’t allowed to sing at a theater in Washington, DC, because she was Black, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt invited her to sing at the Lincoln Memorial, at a concert attended by thousands of people. Marian went on to sing around th…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780593403761
ISBN-10:0593403762
Author:Katheryn Russell-Brown, Chelsea Clinton, Alexandra Boiger, Gillian Flint
Publisher:Penguin Putnam Inc
Imprint:Philomel Books,U.S.
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:80
Release Date:21 June 2022
Weight:198g
Dimensions:202mm x 145mm x 11mm
Series:She Persisted
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Critics Review

Praise for She Persisted: Marian Anderson:

“This biography showcases the life of an extremely talented American, while realistically addressing the discrimination she faced during her lifetime. A solid addition to any collection.” School Library Journal

About The Author

Katheryn Russell-Brown

Katheryn Russell-Brown is a professor of law and the director of the Center for Race and Race Relations at the University of Florida. She grew up in a family of music lovers, where jazz was an integral part of the sounds of daily life. A radio broadcast in 2008 about Liston inspired Russell-Brown to research the musician and eventually to write Little Melba and Her Big Trombone, her first picture book. She is also the author of A Voice Named Aretha and She Was the First! Russell-Brown lives in Gainesville, Florida, with her family.

Chelsea Clinton is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of She Persisted, She Persisted Around the World, She Persisted in Sports, She Persisted in Science, Don’t Let Them Disappear, It’s Your World and Start Now!, as well as Grandma’s Gardens and The Book of Gutsy Women, which she wrote with Hillary Clinton, and Governing Global Health with Devi Sridhar. Chelsea earned a master’s degree in public health from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health, where she is now an adjunct assistant professor, and a PhD in international relations from Oxford University. She is also the Vice Chair of the Clinton Foundation, where she works on many initiatives, including those that help empower the next generation of leaders. She lives in New York City with her husband, Marc, their three children and their dog, Soren.

Gillian Flint is an illustrator who has a passion for painting in watercolors. She has been drawing and creating characters for as long as she can remember. Her work has been published in the USA, the UK and Australia. In her spare time she enjoys reading and gardening at her home in the UK.

Alexandra Boiger has illustrated nearly twenty picture books, including the She Persisted series by by Chelsea Clinton; the popular Tallulah series by Marilyn Singer; and the Max and Marla books, which she also wrote. Originally from Munich, Germany, she now lives outside of San Francisco, California, with her husband, Andrea; daughter, Vanessa; and two cats, Luiso and Winter.

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