Enslaved African Americans longed for freedom, and that longing took many forms including music. Drawing on biblical imagery, slave songs both expressed the sorrow of life in bondage and offered a rallying cry for the spirit. Like a Bird brings together text, music, and illustrations by Coretta Scott King Award-winning illustrator Michele Wood to convey the rich meaning behind thirteen of these powerful songs.
How it reads
ComplexityLayered
Worth knowing
Written forMiddle grade
When and where
ThemesJustice
Content notes
- Racismmoderateunreviewed
Quotes
How do you feel?