Nina
Jazz Legend and Civil-rights Activist Nina Simone
Charlesbridge · Print & ebook · November 28, 2017
With evocative black-and-white illustrations and moving prose, readers are introduced to jazz-music legend and civil-rights activist Nina Simone.
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- Who it’s for
- A picture-book biography brings Nina Simone’s music and civil-rights convictions together in a soulful lullaby.
- Themes
- Nina Simone's life and music, Civil Rights Movement, Social justice and equality
- Pacing
- Reflective
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With evocative black-and-white illustrations and moving prose, readers are introduced to jazz-music legend and civil-rights activist Nina Simone. A stunning picture-book biography of the High Priestess of Soul and one of the greatest voices of the 20th century. Shared as a lullaby to her daughter, a soulful song recounts Simone's career, the trials she faced as an African American woman, and the stand she took during the Civil Rights Movement.
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This poignant picture book offers a melodic tale that is both a historic account of an iconic figure and an extraordinary look at how far we've come and how far we still need to go for social justice and equality. A timeless and timely message aptly appropriate for today's social and political climates. ♦ "A good introduction to Simone’s life, from her early love of music to her rise to the status of legend" —Kirkus Reviews, starred review ♦ "Strikingly illustrated" —Booklist, starred review ♦ "Hauntingly beautiful illustrations" —Foreword Reviews, starred review "Stirring and powerful. . . " —BookPage
A Voice in Song
A picture-book biography brings Nina Simone’s music and civil-rights convictions together in a soulful lullaby.
Come here for
- Black-and-white illustrations paired with moving prose
- A meeting of jazz history and civil-rights history
Expect
- A career and a stand for justice, recounted as a song
- A tender, melodic approach to a consequential life
Where it sits
| Musicians' Lives for Kids | 72% |
|---|---|
| Civil & Human Rights | 40% |
| Jazz | 40% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Social Activist Biographies for Kids
- Biographies of Women for Kids
- Jazz
- Authors
- Alice Brière-Haquet
- Publisher
- Charlesbridge
- Published
- November 28, 2017
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Nina Simone's life and music · Civil Rights Movement · Social justice and equality
- Reading lane
- Social Activist Biographies for Kids