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The voice that challenged a nation : : Marian Anderson and the struggle for equal rights
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Names |
Freedman, Russell.
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Book Number |
BR017397
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Title Status |
Active
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Medium |
Braille
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Download Link |
Volume 1.
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Annotation |
Recounts the life of African American singer Marian Anderson and her "once-in-a-hundred-years" voice. Describes her Philadelphia childhood, intense training, successful career in Europe, triumphant return to America, and setbacks caused by racial discrimination. Highlights Anderson's successful 1939 Lincoln Memorial performance. For grades 6-9 and older readers. Newbery Honor, Sibert Medal. 2004.
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Local Subject |
Juvenile Book - JU
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Juvenile Non-Fiction - JN
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History, United States - HUS
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History - HST
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Music & Dance - MAD
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Arts & Architecture - ART
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Award-Winning Children's Books - AWJ
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Young Adult Book - YA
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Short Book - SH
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Biography & Autobiography - BIO
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Young Adult Non-Fiction - YN
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Black Interest - BLK
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Biography - Musicians, Singers & Dancers - BIM
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Biography - Notable Women - BIW
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Young Adult Interest - YAI
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Award-Winning Young Adult Books - AWY
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Audience Notes |
For grades 6-9.
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Award winner.
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LC Subject |
African American singers - Biography - Juvenile literature
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African Americans - Biography - Juvenile literature
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African Americans - Civil rights - Juvenile literature
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Contraltos - United States - Biography - Juvenile literature
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Singers - Juvenile literature
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Women - Biography - Juvenile literature
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Call Number |
j782.1092 B JNF
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Language |
English
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Released |
2004
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Publication Info |
Washington, D.C. : National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress, 2004 (Associated Services for the Blind, transcribing agency).
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Original Publication |
Transcription of: New York : Clarion Books, c2004. 0618159762
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