Standing in the need of prayer : a modern retelling of the classic spiritual / written by Carole Boston Weatherford ; illustrated by Frank Morrison.

Author/creator Weatherford, Carole Boston, 1956- author.
Other author Morrison, Frank, 1971- illustrator.
Format Electronic
PublicationNew York : Crown Books for Young Readers, [2022]
Description1 online resource (26 unnumbered pages) : color illustrations
Supplemental ContentClick here to view book
Subjects

Abstract Adapting the popular spiritual "Standing in the Need of Prayer," this poetic picture book traces the history of African Americans' struggle for freedom, justice, and equality. Beginning with slavery, text and illustrations showcase moments and notable African Americans in American history including Nat Turner, the Emancipation Proclamation, the Great Migration, the Tuskegee Airmen, Ruby Bridges, Martin Luther King, Jr., Colin Kaepernick, and Black Lives Matter. Back matter adds additional information about the places, people, and events in the book; an author's note; and online resources.
Local noteeBook.
Local noteMackinVIA eBook.
Citation/References note Booklist Starred Reviews, 9/1/2022
Citation/References note Horn Book Guide Starred, 9/2022
Citation/References note Kirkus Reviews Starred, 9/1/2022
Citation/References note Publishers Weekly Starred, 10/3/2022
Citation/References note School Library Journal Starred, 10/2022
Interest grade level 1-5.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web.
Awards noteCoretta Scott King Book Award, 2023
Source of descriptionDescription based on book record.
Genre/formPicture books.
Genre/formStories in rhyme.
Genre/formElectronic books.
ISBN9780593306369

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