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Standing in the need of prayer : a modern retelling of the classic spiritual / written by Carole Boston Weatherford ; illustrated by Frank Morrison.
Stretching more than four hundred years, this book features pivotal moments in history, such as the arrival of enslaved people in Jamestown, Virginia, in 1619; Nat Turner's rebellion; the integration of the US military; the Selma to Montgomery marches; and peaceful present-day protests. It also celebrates the feats of African American musicians and athletes, such as Duke Ellington and Florence Griffith Joyner. The end of the book includes descriptions of the people, places, and events featured, along with a note from the author.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780593306345
- ISBN: 0593306341
- ISBN: 9780593306352
- ISBN: 059330635X
- Physical Description: 28 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Crown Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, [2022]
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
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| Genre: | History. Juvenile works. Picture books. Folk songs. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at scottsboropl.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| scottsboropl | E Wea | 32269001212649 | Juvenile - Easy | Available | - |
