We Shall Overcome: A Song That Changed the World â An Educational Book on the International Anthem for Activism for Kids (Ages 10-12)

Stotts, Stuart

ISBN 10: 0547182104 / ISBN 13: 9780547182100

Published by Clarion Books, 2010

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: We Shall Overcome: A Song That Changed the World â An Educational Book on the International Anthem for Activism for Kids (Ages 10-12)
• Publisher: Clarion Books
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0547182104
• ISBN 13: 9780547182100
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Cummings, Terrance
• Condition: very_good

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Synopsis

“We Shall Overcome” isn’t a complicated piece of music. The first verse has only twenty-two words, most of them repeated. The melody is straightforward. The chords are basic. Yet the song has had a profound effect on people throughout the United States—and the world.
 

In clear, accessible language Stuart Stotts explores the roots of the tune and the lyrics in traditional African music and Christian hymns. He demonstrates the key role “We Shall Overcome” played in the civil rights, labor, and anti-war movements in America. And he traces the song’s transformation into an international anthem. With its dramatic stories and memorable quotes, this saga of a famous piece of music offers a unique way of looking at social history.
Author’s note, bibliography, source notes, index.

About the Authors

Stuart Stotts is a singer, songwriter, storyteller, and author. He performs regularly throughout the Midwest and is a frequent presenter at conferences and workshops for teachers, parents, and librarians. We Shall Overcome is his first book with Clarion; his three previous books focus on Wisconsin lore and history. He and his family live just outside Madison, Wisconsin.

Terrance Cummings is an award winning illustrator, an art director, and a former teacher at Parsons School of Design. He has illustrated several books and has a studio in New Jersey where he lives with his wife and two sons.