The president sang amazing grace : a book about finding grace after unspeakable tragedy / words by Zoe Mulford ; artwork by Jeff Scher ; adapted from the short film, produced by Rick litvin, of the song, performed by Joan Baez.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781944903848
- ISBN: 1944903844
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 31 cm
- Publisher: Petaluma, CA : Cameron kids, an imprint of Cameron+Company, [2019]
- Copyright: ©2019.
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Subject: | Mass shootings. Consolation. Bereavement. Eulogies. Charleston (S.C.) Emanuel AME Church (Charleston, S.C.) Obama, Barack. |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at Kenton County.
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- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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Covington Branch | J 364.15234 Mulf (Text) | 33126024377974 | JNonfiction | Available | - |
Erlanger Branch | J 364.15234 Mulf (Text) | 33126024377966 | JNonfiction | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
'Following the 2015 mass shooting that took nine lives in a historic Black church in Charleston, South Carolina, President Obama sang "Amazing grace" to a grieving congregation and nation. Inspired by the event, songwriter Zoe Mulford wrote a song called"The president sang amazing grace."' This picture book features the lyrics of this song and the paintings by filmmaker Jeff Scher, originally created for a short film for the song, performed by Joan Baez."--Front book flap. - Baker & Taylor
Presents a lyrical account of the day the 44th president sang with a grieving nation following the 2015 shooting in a historic black church in Charleston, South Carolina, in a tribute that includes victim biographies and excerpts from Obamaâs eulogy. Media tie-in. Illustrations. - Baker & Taylor
Recounts the mass shooting in Charleston, South Carolina on June 17, 2015 and President Obama's remarks to the grieving congregation on June 26, 2015. - Grand Central Pub
This picture book about President Barack Obama singing with a grieving nation after the Charleston church shooting ârepresents an important moment in U.S. historyâ (Kirkus Reviews).
When nine people were killed in a historic black church in Charleston, South Carolina, in 2015, the nation grieved as one, and when President Barack Obama sang âAmazing Graceâ during his eulogy for Reverend Clementa Pinckney, it was acknowledged as one of the most powerful moments of his presidency.
Singer/songwriter Zoe Mulford was so moved that she wrote the song âThe President Sang Amazing Grace,â which was sung by Joan Baez and illustrated by filmmaker and painter Jeff Scher for a video that has been viewed countless times. This book presents the lyrics to the song, Scherâs paintings, excerpts from Obamaâs eulogy, biographies of those who were killed, historical context, and sheet music.
- Harry N. Abrams, Inc.Lyrical account of the day President Obama sang with a grieving nation following the 2015 shooting in a black church in Charleston, South Carolina
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When nine people were killed in a historic black church in Charleston, South Carolina, in 2015, the nation grieved as one, and when President Barack Obama sang 'Amazing Grace' during his eulogy for Reverend Clementa Pinckney, it was acknowledged as one of the most powerful moments of his presidency. Singer/songwriter Zoe Mulford was so moved that she wrote the song 'the President Sang Amazing Grace," which was then illustrated by filmmaker and painter Jeff Scher for a video that has been viewed countless times. This book presents the lyrics to the song, Scher's paintings, excerpts from Obama's eulogy, biographies of those who were killed, historical context, and sheet music.
 - Harry N. Abrams, Inc.Lyrical account of the day President Obama sang with a grieving nation following the 2015 shooting in a black church in Charleston, South Carolina
When nine people were killed in a historic black church in Charleston, South Carolina, in 2015, the nation grieved as one, and when President Barack Obama sang “Amazing Grace” during his eulogy for Reverend Clementa Pinckney, it was acknowledged as one of the most powerful moments of his presidency. Singer/songwriter Zoe Mulford was so moved that she wrote the song “The President Sang Amazing Grace,” which was then illustrated by filmmaker and painter Jeff Scher for a video that has been viewed countless times. This book presents the lyrics to the song, Scher’s paintings, excerpts from Obama’s eulogy, biographies of those who were killed, historical context, and sheet music.