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About The Book
Elizabeth's Song is the true-life story of Elizabeth (Libba) Cotten, the noted African American folksinger, guitarist, and songwriter. Against all odds, young Elizabeth teaches herself to play guitar left-handed on a borrowed instrument. Eventually, she earns enough money to buy a guitar of her very own, and is then inspired to write her first song--the folk classic "Freight Train," written when she was eleven years old. Elizabeth's unique style of playing guitar (upside down and backwards), from which the term "cotten picking" is derived, has influenced countless other artists. Elizabeth's story is one that will inspire people of all ages.
About The Illustrator
Cornelius Van Wright is an award--winning illustrator. He and his wife, Ying--Hwa Hu, illustrate and write children's books and publications, and they have created Pencil Moon Studio to share their artwork and vision. Their work has been exhibited at the Bologna Book Fair and the Society of Illustrators' "The Original Art" show, and appeared on Reading Rainbow and Storytime. They are always looking for new ways to bring stories and adventure to life for kids through the magic of pictures. Cornelius lives in New York City with his wife and their two children.
Product Details
- Publisher: Beyond Words (November 1, 2002)
- Length: 32 pages
- ISBN13: 9781582700694
- Grades: P - 3
- Ages: 4 - 8
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Raves and Reviews
An inspiring true story.
—Pete Seeger
What a wonderful way to bring Elizabeth's legacy to new generations to come.
—Bonnie Raitt
A lovely story.
—Gordon Lightfoot
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