From small to big: Aretha Franklin

Singing into the fall with Aretha Franklin! This book is part of the series 'From small to great', with which children and adults discover the life stories of important people from the world of music, science, sports, literature, art and philosophy. Special and inspiring people like Aretha Franklin, from whom we can learn a lot. Each volume shows how their lives began with a big dream and led to a prominent place in world history.

Aretha Franklin (Memphis, March 25, 1942 - Detroit, August 16, 2018)

Aretha Franklin grew up in a musical family, singing with heart and soul in her father's gospel choir. She took that feeling to her own music and created some of the most beloved songs in history. She also played a major role in the fight for equal rights for black and white people. She was the greatest soul singer we have ever known and worldwide she is seen as the symbol of respect.

Features

• Recommended age: 6 years and up
• Author: Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara
• Illustrator: Amy Blackwell
• Themes: strong woman, history, biography, music
• Size: 24.8 x 20.2 x 1 cm
• Number of pages: 36