Description
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.
Title Details
Author: |
Grady, Cynthia |
Publisher: |
Millbrook Press (Tm) |
Language: |
English |
Copyright: |
2022 |
Number of Pages: |
40 |
Dewey: |
782.253 |
Dewey Range: |
700s |
Binding Type: |
Paperback |
Interest Age: |
10 |
Accelerated Reader Interest Level: |
Middle Grade |
Accelerated Reader Reading Level: |
6.3 |
Accelerated Reader Point Value: |
0.5 |
Lexile Level: |
1060 |
Lexile Range: |
Fluent Reader (1000 - 1299) |
