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When Marian Sang
Pam Muņoz Ryan
Item #:
9780439269674
Price:
$18.99
This retelling of the life of Marian Anderson unfolds with an operatic grandeur
appropriate to the remarkable life of its subject. Anderson is best known for her
historic concert on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in 1939, which drew an
integrated crowd of 75,000 people in pre-Civil Rights America, but while this
momentous event showcased the uniqueness of her voice, the strength of her
character, and the struggles of the times in which she lived, it is only part of her
story.Beginning with her childhood singing in church choirs through her
long-dreamed-of debut at the Metropolitan Opera, Pam Muņoz Ryan's graceful
prose and
Brian Selznick's detailed sepia-toned illustrations bring Anderson's story to life.
Book, 40 pages.
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