Song in a Rainstorm: The Story of Musical Prodigy Thomas "blind Tom" Wiggins
Glenda Armand
(Author)
Brittany Jackson
(Illustrator)
Description
Born blind into a life of slavery, Thomas Wiggins was dismissed as a "useless burden." But through the loving protection of his family, he went on to become one of the greatest musicians of his time. From Tom's childhood on a plantation to his performances in the concert halls of Europe, Glenda Armand shares the beautiful and at times heartbreaking story of a long-overlooked musical great, the love that supported him, and the struggle for freedom.Product Details
Price
$17.99
$16.55
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Publish Date
January 01, 2021
Pages
40
Dimensions
8.1 X 10.2 X 0.5 inches | 0.85 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9780807509418
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About the Author
GLENDA ARMAND worked for many years as a teacher and school librarian in Los Angeles, California. She won Lee & Low's New Voices Award for the manuscript for Love Twelve Miles Long. Glenda loves reading about history and is passionate about sharing the stories of enslaved African Americans and little-known historical figures. She lives with her husband in West Covina, California. You can visit her online at glenda-armand.com.
Brittany Jackson (Bea for short) is a New York Times bestselling illustrator who attended the College for Creative Studies and is the grand prize winner and returned alumni of L. Ron Hubbard's Illustrator of the Future Award of 2007. Bea has worked in freelance as a character and outfit designer for various social networking and gaming platforms for more than eight years, though she is most publicly known in publishing as an illustrator.
