Freedom, We Sing
Will be published approx. on 1. July 2020
Book
Hardback
40 pages
978-1-912497-32-4 (ISBN)
Description
I wonder, then, what freedom is. Is it a place? Is it a thought? Can it be stolen? Can it be bought? As powerful as it is beautiful, Freedom, We Sing is a lyrical picture book designed to inspire and give hope to readers around the world. Molly Mendoza's immersive, lush illustrations invite kids into the text, to ask themselves what it means to be free, while lyrical and emotive text is provided by musician Amyra Leon.
Reviews / Votes
The opening line of the book sets a beautiful tone that resonates throughout the book. * The Independent * Its musical rhythm and visual poetry delicately covey a beautiful message of peace, equality, and freedom. * Francesca Sanna, award-winning creator of The Journey * A hymn to the joy of living authentically in the moment, and of treasuring our loved ones and the freedom we possess. * BookTrust *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 3 to 7 years
Dimensions
Height: 281 mm
Width: 244 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
418 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-912497-32-4 (9781912497324)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Amyra Leon is musician, performer, and poet from New York City. She has collaborated and performed for the BBC, Roundhouse, Amnesty International, and many more. An alumna of the Nuyorican Slam Team, Amy fuses music and poetry through powerfully transparent performances focusing on social inequalities and celebrating love, blackness, and what it means to be woman.
Molly Mendoza is an American illustrator and comic artist who graduated from Pacific Northwest College of Art. They have gone on to develop a rich personal art practice, self-publishing numerous comics as well as working with clients such as The New York Times, The Atlantic, Hazlitt, and Adobe among others. They currently live in Portland, Oregon. Their first book is SKIP (Nobrow).
Molly Mendoza is an American illustrator and comic artist who graduated from Pacific Northwest College of Art. They have gone on to develop a rich personal art practice, self-publishing numerous comics as well as working with clients such as The New York Times, The Atlantic, Hazlitt, and Adobe among others. They currently live in Portland, Oregon. Their first book is SKIP (Nobrow).