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Winner of the Coretta Scott King Illustration Award! From a New York Times bestselling and ALSC Children's Literature Legacy Award–winning 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 father's 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 didn't just raise her voice in song, she also spoke out against injustice and fought for civil rights.

This authoritative, rhythmic, Coretta Scott King Illustration Award–winning picture book biography will captivate young readers with Aretha's inspiring story.

Formats

  • OverDrive Read

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:4
  • Lexile® Measure:830
  • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
  • Text Difficulty:2-5