| Elizabeth's Song Not for Online Edition Contributor(s): Wenberg, Michael (Author), Van Wright, Cornelius (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1582700699 ISBN-13: 9781582700694 Publisher: Beyond Words OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2002 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Biographical - United States - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - African-american - Juvenile Fiction | Performing Arts - Music |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2001058954 |
| Physical Information: 0.35" H x 8.8" W x 11.29" (1.30 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 66402 Reading Level: 4.5 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Historical-fiction based on the young life of Elizabeth Libba Cotten, the noted African American folksinger, who wrote the famous song Freight Train when she was just eleven years old. Elizabeth's Song is the true-life story of Elizabeth Cotton, the noted African American folksinger, guitarist, and songwriter. Against all odds, young Elizabeth teaches herself to play guitar left-handed on a borrowed instrument. Eventually, she earns enough money to buy a guitar of her very own, and is then inspired to write her first song - the folk classic Freight Train, written when she was eleven years old. Elizabeth's unique style of playing guitar (upside down and backwards), from which the term cotton-picking is derived, has influenced countless other artists. Elizabeth's story is one that will inspire people of all ages. |
Contributor Bio(s): Wenberg, Michael: - Michael Wenberg is the adoptive father of three children from Korea. In addition to writing, Mike volunteers at his children's schools, works on his mini-farm, and plays trombone in a local jazz combo. A graduate of Gonzaga University, Mike now lives outside of Walla Walla, Washington. Elizabeth's Song is his first children's book. |