Elizabeth's Song
Published on 1. November 2002
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-58270-069-4 (ISBN)
Description
Based on the childhood of noted African-American songwriter Elizabeth "Libba" Cotten. Teaching herself to play guitar left-handed, Elizabeth was only 11 years old when she wrote her first song--"Freight Train, " now a folk music classic. Her unique style of playing guitar (upside down and backwards), from which the term "cotton-picking" is derived, has inspired countless other artists. Full-color illustrations.
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Edition
Not for Online edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Hillsboro, OR
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: Preschool, Reading Age: From 4 to 8 years, Interest Age: From 4 to 8 years
Product notice
Picture book
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
Col.ill.
Dimensions
Height: 287 mm
Width: 224 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
590 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-58270-069-4 (9781582700694)
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Person
Michael Wenberg is a writer of numerous children and adult books, inlcuding Seattle Blues and Elizabeth's Song--his first children's book. A graduate of Gonzaga University, Mike lives with his wife and dog named Gracie, in the small seaside village of Kingston on Washington State's Puget Sound.
Cornelius Van Wright is an award-winning illustrator and author and has illusted of numerous children's books, including Colorfull, Jingle Dancer, The Little Red Crane, and What's in the Truck. His work has has appeared on Reading Rainbow and Storytime, and has been exhibited with the Society of Illustrators and at The Bologna Art Show.
Cornelius Van Wright is an award-winning illustrator and author and has illusted of numerous children's books, including Colorfull, Jingle Dancer, The Little Red Crane, and What's in the Truck. His work has has appeared on Reading Rainbow and Storytime, and has been exhibited with the Society of Illustrators and at The Bologna Art Show.