Mahalia Jackson, Montrew Dunham
Mahalia Jackson, Montrew Dunham
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Mahalia Jackson
Gospel Singer and Civil Rights Champion

Author: Montrew Dunham

Narrator: Pam Ward

Unabridged: 1 hr 54 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/01/2006

Categories: Children's Fiction

Synopsis

"Halie" Jackson grew up in poverty on the levees of New Orleans. But every Sunday young Mahalia sang proudly in the church choir, the youngest member at age five! She left school after eighth grade and worked as a maid to help support her family. However, her passion for singing her special brand of music known as "gospel" never waned.

About Montrew Dunham

Montrew Dunham is the author of more than ten children’s books, including Langston Hughes: Young Black Poet, Neil Armstrong: Young Flyer, and Thurgood Marshall: Young Justice. She lives in Downers Grove, Illinois.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Talea

I am a huge fan of Mahalia Jackson's music so I snagged this one right up when I saw it in the children's section of our local library. I will be sharing it with my kids so they can appreciate the life behind some of our favorite gospel songs.......more

Goodreads review by Sara

The book itself wasn't bad but the title doesn't much apply to the content. The book effectively ends just as Mahalia is beginning her career as a gospel singer. As far as the civil rights "champion" part, all it offers to support that claim is a brief list of career highlights that include two time......more

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