A Voice Named Aretha by Katheryn Russell-Brown, illustrated
by Laura Freeman. NON-FICTION/PICTURE
BOOK Bloomsbury Children’s Books, 2020.
$18. 9781681198507
BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3), EL – ADVISABLE
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
Aretha grew up in a home where her preacher
father had a lot of connections with Civil Rights leaders. Aretha first started singing in church for
her dad and her soulful sound was appreciated quickly. When Aretha got older, she started singing hit
songs that gained national recognition and her music has given others strength
and joy.
Aretha Franklin is amazing, and
her music is powerful. This history
helps provide a summary with illustrations of the impact her life has had made
on her listeners. The illustrations are bold
and bright, and the text is just enough information not to be overwhelming but
to provide a good understanding of this talented woman. There is an author’s note at the end that
provides a more in-depth explanations of her life.
Reviewer, C. Peterson
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