My Country, 'Tis of Thee - by Claire Rudolf Murphy (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>The iconic song "My Country, 'Tis of TheeO has been a beacon of change in American history. Generations of protesters and civil rights pioneers have created new lyrics for each movement. With illustrations by a Caldecott Honoree, this title offers fascinating insight into the American fight for freedom. Full color.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>More than any other, one song traces America's history of patriotism and protest. <p/>Everyone knows the words to My Country, 'Tis of Thee. What most don't realize is that this iconic song has been a beacon of change for hundreds of years. Generations of protesters and civil rights pioneers have created new lyrics, beginning in royalist Britain and continuing through conflicts in colonial times, the American Revolution, the suffragist and labor movements, and the struggles for black and Native American civil rights. With spectacular illustrations by Caldecott Honor-winning artist Bryan Collier, <i>My Country, 'Tis of Thee</i> offers a fascinating insight into the American fight for freedom.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"Murphy revisits pivotal moments - social, political, martial, in which the familiar song was co-opted and re-lyricized as a partisan theme song . . . Will indeed be helpful in connecting readers to songs and recordings." --<i>BCCB</i> <p/>"An intriguing new take on a beloved patriotic song." --<i>Booklist</i> <p/>"A familiar patriotic song culminates in a hymn to 'Great God Our King'." --<i>School Library Journal</i> <p/>"This examination of a well-known piece of music and the activism it inspired makes for a fascinating way to explore history." --<i>Kirkus Reviews</i></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Claire Rudolf Murphy</b> is a long-time history buff who loves to write stories from the viewpoint of outsiders in American history. She has written fifteen award-wining books for young readers and currently teaches at Hamline University's MFA in Writing for Children program. <p/><b>Bryan Collier </b>grew up in Pocomoke City, Maryland. His first book, <i>Uptown</i>, won the Coretta Scott King Award for illustration and the Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Award. He has also received Caldecott Honors for his illustrations in <i>Rosa</i>, <i>Dave the Potter</i>, and <i>Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr</i>.</p>
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