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OverviewEven though she can t afford a ticket to see the great blues singer Bessie Smith perform, Emmarene listens outside Bessie s tent that is, until she bursts into the show to warn the crowd: The Night Riders have come!Bessie marches right outside and confronts the Night Riders by giving one of her famous low moans that says, I may be down and out, but I ain t gonna take it no more. But will that be enough to scare them off ?Based on a true incident, Bessie Smith and the Night Riders is a powerful story of facing down danger and standing up for what s right. With John Holyfield s luminous paintings setting the stage, readers will be cheering for Bessie and Emmarene all the way to their final bow. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Sue Stauffacher , John HolyfieldPublisher: Putnam Publishing Group Imprint: Putnam Publishing Group Dimensions: Width: 26.90cm , Height: 0.90cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.390kg ISBN: 9780399242373ISBN 10: 0399242376 Pages: 32 Publication Date: 05 January 2006 Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |