Nina : jazz legend and civil-rights activist Nina Simone/ Alice Brière-Haquet ; illustrated by Bruno Liance.
Material type: TextLanguage: English Original language: French Publisher: Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, [2017]Edition: First US editionDescription: 1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations ; 29 cmContent type:- text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781580898270 (reinforced for library use)
- 1580898270 (reinforced for library use)
- Nina. English
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book | Dr. James Carlson Library | Children's Biography | Simone, N. B853 | Available | 33111008538965 | ||||
Children's Book | Main Library | Children's Biography | Simone, N. B853 | Available | 33111008854529 |
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.