A Band of Angels: A Story Inspired by the Jubilee Singers

A Band of Angels: A Story Inspired by the Jubilee Singers

Deborah Hopkinson

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The daughter of a slave forms a gospel singing group and goes on tour to raise money to save Fisk University.

Genres: Picture BooksHistorical FictionMusicChildrensAfrican AmericanHistoricalCulturalArt2nd Grade1st Grade

40 Pages

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