Nina: Jazz Legend and Civil-Rights Activist Nina Simone

With Evocative Black-and-white Illustrations And Moving Prose, Readers Are Introduced To Nina Simone, Jazz-music Legend And Civil-rights Activist. Shared As A Lullaby To Her Daughter, A Soulful Song Recounts Simone's Career, The Trials She Faced As An African American Woman, And The Stand She Took During The Civil Rights Movement. This Poignant Picture Book Offers A Melodic Tale That Is Both A Historic Account Of An Iconic Figure And An Extraordinary Look At How Far We've Come And How Far We Still Need To Go For Social Justice And Equality. A Timeless And Timely Message Aptly Appropriate For Today's Social And Political Climates.