A Band of Angels: A Story Inspired by the Jubilee Singers (with audio recording) | TheBookSeekers

A Band of Angels: A Story Inspired by the Jubilee Singers (with audio recording)


School year: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5

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No. of pages 40

Published: 2013

Great for age 3-10 years

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Based on the life of Ella Sheppard Moore, this glowing picture book tells the story of a determined and resilient singing group with a lasting legacy.A loving narrator shares the story of her great-grandmother Ella with her niece. Ella, the daughter of a slave, and the Jubilee Singers traveled all over the world singing the old sorrow songs, the songs of slavery. Their hard work raised funds to keep their college open and pave the way for thousands of students. This luminous, lyrical story is a poignant reminder that the old spirituals, or jubilee songs, stood for hope and freedom.

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US 1st grade-4th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 6-9 years.

There are 40 pages in this book. This book was published in 2013 by Simon & Schuster .

Deborah Hopkinson's most recent book is the ALA Award-Winning Apples to Oregon . Her other titles include Under the Quilt of NIght (Also illustrated by James E. Ransome) and Fannie in the Kitchen . She lives in Oregon.

 

This book has been nominated for the following award:

Jane Addams Children's Book Award - Picture Book
This book was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Jane Addams Children's Book Award.