| My Country, 'Tis of Thee: How One Song Reveals the History of Civil Rights Contributor(s): Collier, Bryan (Illustrator), Murphy, Claire Rudolf (Author) |
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ISBN: 0805082263 ISBN-13: 9780805082265 Publisher: Henry Holt & Company OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Hardcover Published: June 2014 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Music - History - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - General - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics - Prejudice & Racism |
| Dewey: 782.421 |
| LCCN: 2013034387 |
| Lexile Measure: 1000 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 8.86" W x 11.32" (0.99 lbs) 48 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 166656 Reading Level: 5.5 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: More than any other, one song traces America's history of patriotism and protest. Everyone knows the words to My Country, 'Tis of Thee. What most don't realize is that this iconic song has been a beacon of change for hundreds of years. Generations of protesters and civil rights pioneers have created new lyrics, beginning in royalist Britain and continuing through conflicts in colonial times, the American Revolution, the suffragist and labor movements, and the struggles for black and Native American civil rights. With spectacular illustrations by Caldecott Honor-winning artist Bryan Collier, My Country, 'Tis of Thee offers a fascinating insight into the American fight for freedom. |
Contributor Bio(s): Collier, Bryan: - Bryan Collier is the author and illustrator of Uptown, winner of the Coretta Scott King Award and the Ezra Jack Keats Book Award. He is also the illustrator of Martin's Big Words by Doreen Rappaport and Rosa by Nikki Giovanni, both of which are Caldecott Honor Books. The Chicago Sun-Times has called Collier's art "breathtakingly beautiful." Mr. Collier lives with his family in Harlem in New York City. Murphy, Claire Rudolf: - Claire Rudolf Murphy is a long-time history buff who loves to write stories from the viewpoint of outsiders in American history. She is the author of My Country, 'Tis of Thee and has written fifteen award-wining books for young readers. She currently teaches at Hamline University's MFA in Writing for Children program. |