Illustrated by: Frank Morrison
Genre: Nonfiction, Biography
Awards: 2021 Coretta Scott King Illustration Award
2020 Eureka! Nonfiction Award Honor
2021 Texas Topaz Nonfiction Reading List
Summary:
This book tells of Aretha Franklin's journey to becoming the Queen of Soul. It begins with a look at her childhood and her experiences with the church; she learned to sing gospel music from her mother and father, a pastor. The family then moves to Detroit, where Aretha records her first album at only 14 years old. She also got involved with the Civil Rights Movement, using her voice to protest injustice. The book goes on to share about Ms. Franklin's decade-spanning career, giving readers insight into her most memorable moments in the spotlight. The author's note at the end gives more information and includes a list of her greatest hits to enjoy.
Teacher Evaluation:
I would recommend this book for students in grades three through six. This biography explains the cultural significance of Aretha Franklin's career, so I would use it to discuss how popular media helps shape culture. We would do a culture research project where students explore their culture and find significant media that have molded it. This book is written in couplets so, it would be beneficial in a poetry unit. Classes could study poetic form and create their own biographical poems to share with the class.
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