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When Marian Sang: True Recital Of Marian Anderson (Hardcover)
by Pam Muñoz Ryan , Brian Selznick (Illustrator)
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Award-winning books, Biography, African American singer, Ages 9-12, Children's books |
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Author: Pam Muñoz Ryan , Brian Selznick (Illustrator)
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Pub. in: October, 2002
ISBN: 0439269679
Pages: 40
Measurements: 10.3 x 12.4 x 0.4 inches
Origin of product: USA
Order code: BC00163
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- Awards & Credential -
A winner of Robert F. Sibert Honor Book |
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One of America's greatest singers, Marian Anderson was hardly known in her own country because of her race - music schools ignored her applications and even after she began singing professionally, many venues only featured white performers. She is a wonderful singer who broke racial barriers to become one of the most world-renowned performers. The story tells of her humble upbringing in Philadelphia and the support she garnered from her family, her church, and her community. It also tells of the discrimination that Marian faced when trying to learn music and later when she attempted to perform. Yet, Marian persevered. She went to Europe where she received so much attention and acclaim that it was said the people suffered from "Marian Fever." She later returned to the United States, and fought prejudices and discrimination by performing at the Lincoln Memorial. She was finally able to break down racial barriers and perform at the Metropolitan Opera. At last, Marian felt free to sing. Her great dignity and courage was an inspiration to all, and she worked hard to make life better for future African American performers. " Marian sang for kings and queens, presidents and prime ministers, famous composers and conductors. She received medals, awards, and honorary degrees for her magnificent voice. But there was still one place Marian had not sung..."
When Marian Sang is an inspirational and educational biography of this great performer. The book gives details in a poignant, yet simplistic way that people of all ages will be able to appreciate. The illustrations are truly breathtaking. This book is perfect for youngsters 7 and older, and is a stunning masterpiece that shouldn't be missed. "On opening night excitement charged the air. As Marian waited in the wings, the orchestra began. Her stomach fluttered. She walked onto the grand stage. Trembling, she straightened her costume and waited for the pounding music she knew to be her cue. Tonight was her debut with the Metropolitan Opera. At long last, she had reached the sun and the moon. The curtains parted... and Marian sang."
The beauty of this book is that it focuses on the accomplishments of her life and the overcoming of disappointments, not the actual disappointments themselves. This lack of sensationalism gives the book dignity. This is definitely one book that you will treasure and hope to share many times over with your children or students.
Target readers:
Kids aged 9-12
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Pam Muñoz Ryan has written over 25 children's books. Each of her celebrated novels tells the story of a strong character in a specific time and place. Esperanza Rising is about a young girl who flees from Mexico to California to work in a labor camp. Riding Freedom is an account of little-known heroine Charlotte Parkhurst, a girl in the 1800s who is determined to become a horse rider but faces obstacles because she is female. Muñoz Ryan's newest book, Becoming Naomi León, focuses on a girl whose mother reappears after a 7-year absence.
Brian Selznick's first book, The Houdini Box, was published while he was selling books and arranging windows at Eeyore's Books for Children in Manhattan. The book won the Texas Bluebonnet Award and the Rhode Island Children's Book Award. Amelia and Eleanor Go for a Ride was an ALA Notable Children's Book as well as a Book Sense Honor Book.
Among his most recent books are The Meanest Doll in the World, The Dulcimer Boy, and When Marian Sang. The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins was named a Caldecott Honor Book in 2002.
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Marian Anderson is best known for her historic concert at the Lincoln Memorial in 1939, which drew an integrated crowd of 75,000 people in pre-Civil Rights America. While this momentous event showcased the uniqueness of her voice, the strength of her character, & the struggles of the times in which she lived, it is only part of her story. Like the operatic arias Marian would come to sing, Ryan's text is as moving as a libretto, & Selznick's pictures as exquisitely detailed & elaborately designed as a stage set. What emerges most profoundly from their shared vision is a role model of courage.
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Melanie, USA
<2006-12-20 00:00>
This book is undoubtedly one of the best books that I have ever read for my class. It teaches people, both young and old, a little piece of our American history including the Great Depression and segregation. With it, the tandem of Ryan and Selznick provide a general overview of history realia. Overall, this piece is a great resource to read for all people. |
Lawrance M., USA
<2006-12-20 00:00>
When Marian Sang not only tells the story of the day in 1939 when Marian Anderson sang on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, but puts that symbolic moment in American history in the context of her entire life and musical career. The moment was historic because one of the premier signers in the world, applauded in the grandest theaters of Europe, was not allowed to sing in Washington, D.C.'s Constitutional Hall, which was run by the Daughters of the American Revolution because she was an African American. As told by Pam Munoz Ryan and illustrated by Brian Selznick, When Marian Sang is about more than the memorable concert at the Lincoln Memorial. That was a glorious aria in Anderson's career, but it was not her ultimate goal. The conceit of this beautiful book is that it is a musical performance, with Ryan providing the Libertto and Selznick the staging. This actually works, because Ryan tries to provide a lyricism to the story, working in verses from the songs Marian Anderson sang, to reflect her spirituality and culture; she might have been a symbol of equal rights, but we are also talking about one of the class acts of 20th century America. The exquisite artwork by Caldecott Honor Medalist Selznick is done with Liquitex Acrylics in lush Sepia tones. I especially liked the early sequences where Marian has the same beatific expression on her angelic face as she sings for three consecutive paintings, the wall of pictures behind Anderson as she sings for Giusepe Boghetti, and strategic infusion of bright colors into the final painting of her ultimate triumph. More importantly, I like where Ryan and Selznick end her story, 16 years after that first appearance at the Lincoln Memorial. Young readers might never have heard of Marian Anderson, but after reading When Marian Sang: The True Recital of Marian Anderson, they will never forget her story. The back of the volume includes "Encore" information about the author and artist and "Ovations" that provide addition information about Anderson's life and career, including the other times she performed at the Lincoln Memorial and Constitution Hall, along with a Selected Discography. If reading the inspiring story of Marian Anderson does not compel you to go and find an album or video of her in performance, then you are missing out on a true appreciation of the woman, her music, and her place in history. Just listen to Marian Anderson singing "Were You There When They Crucified My Lord?" and all shall be revealed to you. |
A reader, USA
<2006-12-20 00:00>
I really enjoyed the book When Marian Sang, by Pam Munoz Ryan, illustrated by Biran Selznick. I think it should have won the Caldecott 2003 award. It is a very good biography! The book is so detailed. It is a book for an older child. It has a great plot and is a true story. It is about an African-American woman who has a beautiful voice, but doesn't get a fair chance to show off her talent because she is a different race. It is a wonderful biography. The book tells the story first, and then in the back it states the facts. It is easier to understand what happened without all the dates tossed into the main story. It is a great biography for children to start understanding how to read a biography. I loved the book When Marian Sang! |
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