November 22, 2011

When Marian Sang


When Marian Sang
Book Review III

Author: Pam Muñoz Ryan
Illustrator: Brian Selznick
Genre: Biography
Subgenre: Fictionalized Biography
Primary Characters: Marian Anderson
Secondary Characters: Giusseppe Bughetti
Publishing: Scholastic Press 2001
Awards: Robert F. Sibert Award 2003

Theme: One person's accomplishments can lead to changes being made in society.

Summary: An introduction to the life of Marian Anderson. She was an incredible singer, and the first African American to perform with the Metropolitan Opera. This book tells of her journey to the top, and the social changes her success caused.

Uses with students: In a classroom, this biography can be used during a discussion about Black History Month. It can also be used to introduce a lesson on biographies.

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