What I Had Was Singing
The Story of Marian Anderson
From the Series Trailblazer Biographies
Even as a little child, Marian Anderson knew what she wanted to do. More than anything in the world, she wanted to sing. From the age of six, Marian amazed her listeners with the beauty of her voice. All through her long life, what Marian Anderson had was a gift for singing. But she had other gifts as well. When she faced discrimination, Marian gave us all the gift of her example. At a time when fear and hatred divided the nation, Marian showed dignity and grace. And at a time in America when racial prejudice denied black Americans a place in classical music, Marian forged a career as the greatest contralto of her time. Marian was famous around the world long before the great Civil Rights struggles of the 1950s. And though she never spoke publicly against discrimination, her action and her beautiful voice spoke louder than words.
| Format | Your Price | Add |
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978-0-7613-5837-4
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$35.99 |
| Interest Level | Grade 5 - Grade 9 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 6 |
| Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Imprint | Twenty-First Century Books ™ |
| Language | English |
| Publication Date | 2009-08-01 |
| Reading Counts! Level | 6.8 |
| Text Type | Narrative Nonfiction |
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| BISACS | JNF007040, JNF007120, JNF007110 |
| Dewey | 782.1'092 |
| Graphics | 1-color illustrations |
| Lexile | 970 |
| Guided Reading Level | V |
| ATOS Reading Level | 6.5 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 15541 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 2.0 |
| Features | Awards, Bibliography/further reading, Endnote, Index, Reviewed, Source notes, Table of contents, and Teaching Guides |
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Trailblazer Biographies
Struggling to overcome adversity to accomplish their goals, the men and women featured in these inspiring biographies blazed a trail through history. Fulfills sixth grade social sciences, social studies, and history curriculum needs. View available downloads →
Awards
- Carter G. Woodson Book Award
- PLA Top Titles for Adult New Readers
- NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People