A Band of Angels: A Story Inspired by the Jubilee Singers

Name: A Band of Angels: A Story Inspired by the Jubilee Singers
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ISBN: 9780689848872

By: Deborah Hopkinson

Illustrated By: Raul Colon

Aladdin / 2002 / Paperback

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Title: A Band of Angels: A Story Inspired by the Jubilee Singers
By: Deborah Hopkinson
Illustrated By: Raul Colon
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 40
Vendor: Aladdin
Publication Date: 2002

Dimensions: 10.43 X 8.51 X 0.12 (inches)
Weight: 6 ounces
ISBN: 0689848870
ISBN-13: 9780689848872
Ages: 4-8
Stock No: WW848872

Publisher's Description

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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.

Author Bio

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Deborah Hopkinson is the author of numerous award-winning children's books, including Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt, winner of the International Literacy Association Award; Girl Wonder, winner of the Great Lakes Book Award; and Apples to Oregon, a Junior Library Guild Selection. She received the 2003 Washington State Book Award for Under the Quilt of Night. She lives in Oregon. Visit her online at DeborahHopkinson.com.

Raúl Colón has illustrated several highly acclaimed picture books including the New York Times bestselling Angela and the Baby Jesus by Frank McCourt and Susanna Reich’s José! Born to Dance, which received a starred review in Booklist. Mr. Colón lived in Puerto Rico as a young boy and now resides in New City, New York, with his family.