Bibliograph

Mahalia Jackson, freedom's voice, Denise Lewis Patrick ; interior illustrations by Jen Bricking

Type

Label

Mahalia Jackson, freedom's voice, Denise Lewis Patrick ; interior illustrations by Jen Bricking

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and timeline

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

no index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 8-12

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Mahalia Jackson

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Denise Lewis Patrick ; interior illustrations by Jen Bricking

Series statement

VIP: very important people

Sub title

freedom's voice

Summary

"Mahalia Jackson was known as the queen of gospel music. A close friend of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s, she was also a civil rights activist who sang at the March on Washington. And she traveled the world, too!" -- Page [4] of cover

Table Of Contents

Growing up by the riverside -- Aunt Duke's World -- A new home -- Spreading gospel music -- Mahalia's mission -- The voice of a nation -- "Troubles of the world" -- Going home

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification