RESPECT: Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul

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Winner of the Coretta Scott King Illustration Award! From a New York Times bestselling author and an acclaimed illustrator comes this vibrant portrait of Aretha Franklin that pays her the R-E-S-P-E-C-T this Queen of Soul deserves.

Aretha Franklin was born to sing. The daughter of a pastor and a gospel singer, her musical talent was clear from her earliest days in her fathers Detroit church where her soaring voice spanned more than three octaves.

Her string of hit songs earned her the title the Queen of Soul, multiple Grammy Awards, and a place in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. But Aretha didnt just raise her voice in song, she also spoke out against injustice and fought for civil rights.

This authoritative, rhythmic, Coretta Scott King Illustration Awardwinning picture book biography will captivate young readers with Arethas inspiring story.

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*The interplay between the deceptively simple narrative and Morrisons illustrations is pitch-perfect. This beautiful picture book biography packs an emotional punch that is as compelling as the timeless songs that Franklin made famous. -- School Library Journal, STARRED Review
* "The award-winning author-illustrator team of Weatherford and Morrison have taken on the life story of the Queen of Soul, and the result is a beautiful work of art." -- Booklist, STARRED review
Weatherford presents an overview of key moments in the notable singers life, particularly her contributions to the civil rights movement. Morrisons rich illustrations use a stylized realism to depict Franklins trajectory from preachers daughter to beloved icon. -- Publishers Weekly

Author Bio

CaroleBoston Weatherford has written many award-winning books for children, includingYou Can Flyillustrated by her son Jeffery;Box, which won a Newbery Honor;Unspeakable, which won the Coretta Scott King award, a Caldecott honor, and was a finalist for the National Book Award finalist;Respect: Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, winner of the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award; and Caldecott Honor winnersFreedom in Congo Square;Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer, Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement; andMoses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom. Carole lives in North Carolina. Visit her at CBWeatherford.com.You Can Flyillustrated by her son Jeffery;Box, which won a Newbery Honor;Unspeakable, which won the Coretta Scott King award, a Caldecott honor, and was a finalist for the National Book Award finalist;Respect: Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, winner of the Coretta ScottKing Illustrator Award; and Caldecott Honor winnersFreedom in Congo Square;Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer, Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement; andMoses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom. Carole lives in North Carolina. Visit her at CBWeatherford.com.

Frank Morrison is the award-winning illustrator of many books for young readers, includingJazzy Miz Mozetta, winner of the Coretta Scott King -John Steptoe Award for New Talent;Little Melba and Her Big Trombone, a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor book;Muhammad Ali; andHow Sweet the Sound.Before becoming a childrens book illustrator and fine artist, Morrison toured the globe as a break-dancer. He lives in Georgia with his family.