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Like a bird : the art of the American slave song / written by Cynthia Grady ; concept and art by Michele Wood..

Grady, Cynthia. (Author). Wood, Michele. (Added Author).

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  • 2 of 2 copies available at Kenton County.

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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Covington Branch J 782.253 Grad (Text) 33126020191254 JNonfiction Available -
Erlanger Branch J 782.253 Grad (Text) 33126020191239 JNonfiction Available -

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781467785501
  • ISBN: 1467785504
  • Physical Description: 40 pages : color illustrations, music ; 22 cm
  • Publisher: Minneapolis : Millbrook Press, 2016.

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Includes bibliographical references (page 39).
Summary, etc.:
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.

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Subject: African Americans > Music > History and criticism.
Slaves > United States > Songs and music.

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