{"product_id":"a-voice-named-aretha-9781681198507","title":"A Voice Named Aretha","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom acclaimed author and illustrator pairing comes a beautiful picture book biography about the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin and how she fought for respect throughout her life.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAretha Franklin is the Queen of Soul, a legend. But before she became a star, she was a shy little girl with a voice so powerful it made people jump up, sway, and hum along. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRaised in a house full of talking and singing, Aretha learned the values that would carry her through life--from her church choir in Detroit to stages across the world. When she moved to New York City to start her career, it took years of hard work before she had a hit song. In the turbulent 1960s, she sang about \"Respect\" and refused to perform before segregated audiences. The first woman inducted into the Rock \u0026amp; Roll Hall of Fame, Aretha always remembered who she was and where she came from. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this stirring biography of a true artistic and social icon, award-winning creators Katheryn Russell-Brown and Laura Freeman show young readers how Aretha's talent, intelligence, and perseverance made her a star who will shine on for generations to come. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcclaim for \u003ci\u003eLittle Melba and Her Big Trombone\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2015 NAACP Image Award Nominee Outstanding Literary Work--Children \u003cbr\u003e2015 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Honor\u003cbr\u003e2015 ALA Notable Children's Book\u003cbr\u003e2015 Amelia Bloomer Project - Feminist Task Force\u003cbr\u003e2015 Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction, Recommended Title\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKatheryn Russell-Brown \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of \u003ci\u003eLittle Melba and Her Big Trombone\u003c\/i\u003e, which received the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor, the Eureka! Honor Award, was nominated for the NAACP Image Award, and was named a Best Book of 2014 by Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal, and the Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature, among others. She is a professor of Law and the director of the Center for the Study of Race and Race Relations at the University of Florida. Katheryn grew up in a family of music lovers, where R \u0026amp; B was an integral part of the sounds of daily life. She lives in Gainesville, FL. \u003cbr\u003ewww.krbrown.net \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaura Freeman \u003c\/b\u003ereceived a BFA from the School of Visual Arts and began her career working for various editorial clients. Freeman has illustrated more than twenty children's books, including Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor winner \u003ci\u003eHidden Figures\u003c\/i\u003e by Margot Lee Shetterly, the Nikki \u0026amp; Deja series by Karen English, and \u003ci\u003eFancy Party Gowns\u003c\/i\u003e by Deborah Blumenthal. In addition to illustrated books and other media, her art can be found enlivening dishes, textiles, greeting cards, and many other products. Originally from New York City, she now lives in Atlanta with her husband and two children. \u003cbr\u003ewww.lfreemanart.com\u003cbr\u003e@laurafreemanart\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50642524143890,"sku":"9781681198507","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_33baa702-7b60-4a43-af6d-447f102e7d39.jpg?v=1733068327","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-voice-named-aretha-9781681198507","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}