Bessie Smith and the Night Riders

Stauffacher, Sue

ISBN 10: 0399242376 / ISBN 13: 9780399242373

Published by G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers, 2006

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Bessie Smith and the Night Riders
• Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0399242376
• ISBN 13: 9780399242373
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Holyfield, John
• Condition: very_good

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Synopsis

Even though she can’t afford a ticket to see the great blues singer Bessie Smith perform, Emmarene listens outside Bessie’s tent—that is, until she bursts into the show to warn the crowd:The Night Riders have come!

Bessie marches right outside and confronts the Night Riders by giving one of her famous low moans that says, "I may be down and out, but I ain’t gonna take it no more." But will that be enough to scare them off ?

Based on a true incident, Bessie Smith and the Night Riders is a powerful story of facing down danger and standing up for what’s right. With John Holyfield’s luminous paintings setting the stage, readers will be cheering for Bessie and Emmarene all the way to their final bow.

About the Author

Sue Stauffacher is the author of the middlegrade novels Harry Sue and Donuthead. She lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

A renowned fine artist, John Holyfield lives in Fairfax Station, Virginia.