Bibliograph

My country, 'tis of thee, how one song reveals the history of civil rights, Claire Rudolf Murphy ; illustrated by Bryan Collier

Type

Label

My country, 'tis of thee, how one song reveals the history of civil rights, Claire Rudolf Murphy ; illustrated by Bryan Collier

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Illustrations

illustrationsmusic

Index

no index present

Intended audience

1000L, Lexile

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

My country, 'tis of thee

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Claire Rudolf Murphy ; illustrated by Bryan Collier

resource.studyProgramName

Accelerated Reader, LG, 5.5, 0.5, 166656

Sub title

how one song reveals the history of civil rights

Summary

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

Target audience

juvenile

Classification