{"product_id":"respect-aretha-franklin-the-queen-of-soul-9781534452282","title":"Respect: Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul","description":"\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Coretta Scott King Illustration Award  From a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author and an acclaimed illustrator comes this vibrant portrait of Aretha Franklin that pays her the R-E-S-P-E-C-T this Queen of Soul deserves.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAretha Franklin was born to sing. The daughter of a pastor and a gospel singer, her musical talent was clear from her earliest days in her father's Detroit church where her soaring voice spanned more than three octaves. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHer string of hit songs earned her the title \"the Queen of Soul,\" multiple Grammy Awards, and a place in the Rock \u0026amp; Roll Hall of Fame. But Aretha didn't just raise her voice in song, she also spoke out against injustice and fought for civil rights. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis authoritative, rhythmic, Coretta Scott King Illustration Award-winning picture book biography will captivate young readers with Aretha's inspiring story.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCarole Boston Weatherford has written many award-winning books for children, including \u003ci\u003eKin\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by her son Jeffery and a Coretta Scott King Author Honor recipient; \u003ci\u003eBox\u003c\/i\u003e, which won a Newbery Honor; \u003ci\u003eUnspeakable\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the Coretta Scott King Award, a Caldecott Honor, and was a finalist for the National Book Award; \u003ci\u003eRespect: Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award; ALA Notable Children's Book \u003ci\u003eYou Can Fly\u003c\/i\u003e; and Caldecott Honor winners \u003ci\u003eFreedom in Congo Square\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eVoice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer, Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eMoses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom\u003c\/i\u003e. Carole lives in North Carolina. Visit her at CBWeatherford.com. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrank Morrison is the award-winning illustrator of many books for young readers, including \u003ci\u003eJazzy Miz Mozetta\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the Coretta Scott King - John Steptoe Award for New Talent; \u003ci\u003eLittle Melba and Her Big Trombone\u003c\/i\u003e, a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor book; \u003ci\u003eMuhammad Ali\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eHow Sweet the Sound.\u003c\/i\u003e Before becoming a children's book illustrator and fine artist, Morrison toured the globe as a break-dancer. He lives in Georgia with his family.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Atheneum Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50621085942034,"sku":"9781534452282","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6e08a32f-c885-4008-8425-7fc93e623632.jpg?v=1732580801","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/respect-aretha-franklin-the-queen-of-soul-9781534452282","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}