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Levy, Debbie

We Shall Overcome: The Story of a Song

32 pp. | Disney/Jump | December, 2013 | Trade ISBN 978-1-4231-1954-8 $16.99
(3) K-3 Illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton. A simple story explains how this rallying song for freedom became the watchword for the civil rights movement in the United States, and from there to countries around the world struggling with human rights issues. Lively digital and mixed-media illustrations convey a joyous mood. Although "No single day marks the birth of the song...", a timeline of highlights is included. Reading list, websites.
Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo

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