Little People, Big Dreams: Aretha Franklin

Little People, Big Dreams: Aretha FranklinIn this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion copy best selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Aretha Franklin, "The Queen of Soul." The fourth of five children, Aretha was born in Tennessee and took the stage at an early age in her father's church choir. She went on to become the best selling rhythm and blues singer of all time, and the first woman to be installed in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. This moving book

becoming a source of comfort and strength as the child navigates the sadness and joy that these memories bring up

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The funny and conversational text

the friends experience the police raid firsthand and are thrown into the infamous riots that made the struggle for LGBTQ rights front-page news

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and art museums were off-limits because of segregation laws

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Rosa Parks and Claudette Colvin inspired a nation

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In this fully illustrated middle grade anthology

Edutainment for ages 4-7: Includes a puzzle frame that gives a concise retelling of the story of Swan Lake and a double-sided poster with information about the composer

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