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Build a House
Rhiannon Giddens
Item #:
9781536222524
Price:
$17.99
I learned your words and wrote my song. I put my story
down.
As an acclaimed musician, singer, songwriter, and cofounder of
the traditional African American string band the Carolina
Chocolate Drops, Rhiannon Giddens has long used her art to
mine America’s musical past and manifest its future,
passionately recovering lost voices and reconstructing a
nation’s musical heritage. Written as a song to commemorate
the 155th anniversary of Juneteenth and paired here with
bold illustrations by painter Monica Mikai, Build a House
tells the moving story of a people who would not be moved and
the music that sustained them. Steeped in sorrow and joy,
resilience and resolve, turmoil and transcendence, this
picture book offers a proud view of history and a vital
message for readers of all ages: honor your heritage, express
your truth, and let your voice soar, even—or perhaps
especially—when your heart is heaviest.
Build a House includes a link to an exclusive
recording of the song by Rhiannon Giddens and Yo-Yo Ma.
Book, 40 pages.
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