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Standing in the need of prayer : a modern retelling of the classic spiritual /

The popular spiritual, Standing in the need of prayer, has been reworked to chronicle the milestones, struggles, tragedies, and triumphs of African American people and their history. The text and illustrations of this inspirational book are informative reminders of yesterday, hopeful images for toda...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Weatherford, Carole Boston, 1956- (Author)
Other Authors: Morrison, Frank, 1971- (Illustrator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Crown Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, [2022]
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
African Americans > Prayers and devotions > Juvenile literature.
Spirituals (Songs) > Juvenile literature.
African Americans > History > Juvenile literature.
Sacred songs > Juvenile literature.
Prayer > Juvenile literature.
African Americans.
Spirituals (Songs)
Sacred songs.
Prayer.
History.
Juvenile works.
Picture books.
Folk songs.
Description
Summary:The popular spiritual, Standing in the need of prayer, has been reworked to chronicle the milestones, struggles, tragedies, and triumphs of African American people and their history. The text and illustrations of this inspirational book are informative reminders of yesterday, hopeful images for today, and aspirational dreams of tomorrow.
Physical Description:1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 31 cm
Awards:American Library Association Notable Children's Bk
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9780593306345
0593306341
9780593306352
059330635X