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Nina : jazz legend and civil-rights activist Nina Simone/ Alice Brière-Haquet ; illustrated by Bruno Liance.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Original language: French Publisher: Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, [2017]Edition: First US editionDescription: 1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations ; 29 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781580898270 (reinforced for library use)
  • 1580898270 (reinforced for library use)
Uniform titles:
  • Nina. English
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Summary: A stunning picture-book biography of the High Priestess of Soul and one of the greatest voices of the 20th century.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's Biography Simone, N. B853 Available 33111008538965
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's Biography Simone, N. B853 Available 33111008854529
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

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. 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 stunning picture-book biography of the High Priestess of Soul and one of the greatest voices of the 20th century.

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