Elizabeth'S Song
Published on 7. October 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-1-58270-889-8 (ISBN)
Description
Historical-fiction based on the young life of Elizabeth "Libba" Cotten, the noted African American folksinger, who wrote the famous song "Freight Train" when she was just eleven years old.
Elizabeth's Song is the true-life story of Elizabeth (Libba) Cotten, the noted African American folksinger, guitarist, and songwriter. Against all odds, young Elizabeth teaches herself to play guitar left-handed on a borrowed instrument. Eventually, she earns enough money to buy a guitar of her very own, and is then inspired to write her first song--the folk classic "Freight Train," written when she was eleven years old. Elizabeth's unique style of playing guitar (upside down and backwards), from which the term "cotten picking" is derived, has influenced countless other artists. Elizabeth's story is one that will inspire people of all ages.
Elizabeth's Song is the true-life story of Elizabeth (Libba) Cotten, the noted African American folksinger, guitarist, and songwriter. Against all odds, young Elizabeth teaches herself to play guitar left-handed on a borrowed instrument. Eventually, she earns enough money to buy a guitar of her very own, and is then inspired to write her first song--the folk classic "Freight Train," written when she was eleven years old. Elizabeth's unique style of playing guitar (upside down and backwards), from which the term "cotten picking" is derived, has influenced countless other artists. Elizabeth's story is one that will inspire people of all ages.
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Language
English
Place of publication
OR
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 4 to 8 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Picture book
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 278 mm
Width: 212 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
340 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-58270-889-8 (9781582708898)
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Michael Wenberg is a, award-winning author of numerous children and adult books, including Seattle Blues, StringZ, and Elizabeth's Song—his first children's book. A graduate of Gonzaga University, Mike lives with his wife and dog Gracie, in the small seaside village of Kingston on Washington state's Puget Sound.