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Overview"With the passion of a poet and the knowledge of a historian, Nikki Giovanni tells the story of Africans in America through the glorious words of spirituals. Ever since she was a little girl attending three different churches, poet Nikki Giovanni has loved the spirituals. With the passion of a poet and the knowledge of a historian, she paints compelling portraits of the lives of her ancestors through the words of songs such as ""Go Down, Moses"" and ""Ain’t Got Time to Die,"" celebrating a people who overcame enslavement and found a way to survive, to worship, and to build. Back matter includes a glossary, a bibliography, source notes, recommended recordings, an index of song titles, and an index." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Nikki GiovanniPublisher: Candlewick Press,U.S. Imprint: Candlewick Press,U.S. Dimensions: Width: 15.40cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 22.70cm Weight: 0.147kg ISBN: 9780763643805ISBN 10: 0763643807 Pages: 128 Publication Date: 08 September 2009 Recommended Age: From 12 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Stock Indefinitely Availability: In Print  Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsReviewsThe intimate, unpretentious talk about familiar songs will grab readers who want to find out more about the inspiring history.--Booklist (starred review) Author Information
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