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Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2019-24-09

President Sang Amazing Grace

President Sang Amazing Grace

Zoe Mulford, Author

Jeff Scher, Illustrator

Hardcover

9781944903848

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"Adapted from the short film, produced by Rick Litvin, of the song, performed by Joan Baez"--Title page.
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Keywords and Themes: African American & Black • Biography & Autobiography • History • JNF007130 • JNF018010 • JNF025250 • JNF036080 • JNF053210 • Juvenile Nonfiction • Music • Presidents & First Families (U.S.) • Social Topics • Songbooks • United States - 21st Century • Violence

Age Range • 5-7

Pages • 40

Subjects • Consolation • Bereavement • Eulogies • Charleston (S.C.) • Emanuel AME Church (Charleston • S.C.) • Obama • Barack • Picture books • Mass shootings

Categories • Juvenile Nonfiction | Music | Songbooks • Juvenile Nonfiction | History | United States - 21st Century • Juvenile Nonfiction | African American & Black • Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics | Violence • Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Presidents & First Families (U.S.)

This picture book about President Barack Obama singing with a grieving nation after the Charleston church shooting "represents an important moment in U.S. history" (Kirkus Reviews).

When nine people were killed in a historic black church in Charleston, South Carolina, in 2015, the nation grieved as one, and when President Barack Obama sang "Amazing Grace" during his eulogy for Reverend Clementa Pinckney, it was acknowledged as one of the most powerful moments of his presidency.

Singer/songwriter Zoe Mulford was so moved that she wrote the song "The President Sang Amazing Grace," which was sung by Joan Baez and illustrated by filmmaker and painter Jeff Scher for a video that has been viewed countless times. This book presents the lyrics to the song, Scher's paintings, excerpts from Obama's eulogy, biographies of those who were killed, historical context, and sheet music.

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