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circleofreadersdruid's review
5.0
This is a fantastic picture book biography for older readers. Ryan and Selznick did a lot of research about Marian Anderson and her heyday and it really shows. The illustrations and text are a perfect combination of beautiful art and highlights of Anderson's life. I particularly enjoyed the lines of spirituals throughout; I'll have to track down some of her recordings. The author and illustrator notes at the end are particularly good.
luann's review
4.0
This book was a work of love from both author and illustrator. The text is very lyrical and beautifully matches the illustrations. Brian Selznick's very warm and luminous illustrations are reminiscent of Kadir Nelson's. And I appreciated them even more after reading the illustrator's note at the end. Now I need to go find some of the CDs listed in the discography at the end so I can hear Marian Anderson sing!
debz57a52's review
4.0
I love both the work of the author and the illustrator in this book. The research is evident, and I'd actually never heard of Marian Anderson before book loving friends told me about this book. I never suspected the struggle she went through, but it's not all that different from Cab Calloway and Paul Robeson, musical contemporaries who were also recognized by all audiences for genius, but couldn't get a decent hotel room when they traveled.
Can't wait to add this book to my high school classroom library. Really.
Can't wait to add this book to my high school classroom library. Really.
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