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Respect - by Carole Boston Weatherford (Hardcover)

Respect - by  Carole Boston Weatherford (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>The life and career of the singer, songwriter, and activist Aretha Franklin is introduced in picture book format with rhyming text.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Winner of the Coretta Scott King Illustration Award! From a <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author and an acclaimed illustrator comes this vibrant portrait of Aretha Franklin that pays her the R-E-S-P-E-C-T this Queen of Soul deserves.</b> <p/>Aretha Franklin was born to sing. The daughter of a pastor and a gospel singer, her musical talent was clear from her earliest days in her father's Detroit church where her soaring voice spanned more than three octaves. <p/>Her string of hit songs earned her the title "the Queen of Soul," multiple Grammy Awards, and a place in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. But Aretha didn't just raise her voice in song, she also spoke out against injustice and fought for civil rights. <p/>This authoritative, rhythmic, Coretta Scott King Illustration Award-winning picture book biography will captivate young readers with Aretha's inspiring story.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>* "The interplay between the deceptively simple narrative and Morrison's illustrations is pitch-perfect. This beautiful picture book biography packs an emotional punch that is as compelling as the timeless songs that Franklin made famous." --School Library Journal, STARRED Review<br><br>* "The award-winning author-illustrator team of Weatherford and Morrison have taken on the life story of the Queen of Soul, and the result is a beautiful work of art."--Booklist, STARRED review<br><br>"Weatherford presents an overview of key moments in the notable singer's life, particularly her contributions to the civil rights movement. Morrison's rich illustrations use a stylized realism to depict Franklin's trajectory from preacher's daughter to beloved icon."--Publishers Weekly<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Carole Boston Weatherford has written many award-winning books for children, including Caldecott Honor winners <i>Freedom in Congo Square</i>; <i>Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer, Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement</i>; and <i>Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom</i>. Her recent books include <i>By and By</i>, <i> The Roots of Rap</i>, <i>Be a King</i>, <i>How Sweet the Sound</i>, <i>In Your Hands</i>, and <i>The Legendary Miss Lena Horne</i>. Carole lives in North Carolina. Visit her at CBWeatherford.com. <p/>Frank Morrison is the award-winning illustrator of many books for young readers, including <i>Jazzy Miz Mozetta</i>, winner of the Coretta Scott King - John Steptoe Award for New Talent; <i>Little Melba and Her Big Trombone</i>, a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor book; <i>Muhammad Ali</i>; and <i>How Sweet the Sound.</i> Before becoming a children's book illustrator and fine artist, Morrison toured the globe as a break-dancer. He lives in Georgia with his family.

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