Play Audiobook Sample
Mahalia Jackson: Gospel Singer and Civil Rights Champion Audiobook
Play Audiobook Sample
(3.00) - 6 listener ratings
Quick Stats About this Audiobook
Total Audiobook Chapters:
Longest Chapter Length:
Shortest Chapter Length:
Average Chapter Length:
Audiobooks by this Author:
Publisher Description
“Halie” Jackson grew up in poverty on the levees of New Orleans, hunting for alligators for food along the Mississippi River with her brother, Peter. But every Sunday young Mahalia sang proudly in the church choir, the youngest member at age five. She left school after eighth grade and worked as a maid to help support her family. However, her passion for singing her special brand of music known as “gospel” never waned.
Praised by parents, teachers, and historians, the Young Patriots Series is an ideal way to sweep today’s young listeners into history. The everyday details of family life, the time period in which they lived, what they wore, and the challenges they faced in school create a window through which children can access history. The early evidence of character, responsibility, ability, and courage showcase situations to which every child can relate.
Download and start listening now!
“All children should read as many biographies as possible. This book portrays Mahalia as a real child growing up in poverty in the South. It shows her strength to persevere in her desire to sing only Gospel music. She ends up singing for presidents and for Martin Luther King. Her story is a model for young African-Americans. It is a small hardbound book with large print, a perfect size for this age level. I would recommend the purchase of this book for all elementary libraries.”
— Lynn Jones, Howard Elementary
Quotes
-
“Hook kids on history with this series.”
— Learning -
“Beware, for this glimpse into the history and life of Mahalia Jackson could hook kids on history or biography. Jackson’s strength of character and unwavering focus should be an inspiration to today’s readers.”
— Helen Hunter, Christian Library Journal. -
“Focusing on the early life of gospel singer Mahalia Jackson, the book is written in an engaging style and includes her early experiences growing up in the South.”
— Robin Rolfe, M.L. King, Jr. ECEC, Portland Public Schools -
“[The Young Patriots series] is...an outstanding contribution to children’s literature. Patria Press has successfully reintroduced America’s past with this fine series for children.”
— Tina Velgos -
“Mahalia moved from poverty to fame and success, singing for royalty, presidents and Martin Luther King Jr., but she did it in her own time, and in her own special way. A wonderfully inspiring story.”
— Kids Bookshelf
Mahalia Jackson Listener Reviews
Be the first to write a review about this audiobook!
About Montrew Dunham
Patrick Lawlor, an award-winning narrator, is also an accomplished stage actor, director, and combat choreographer. He has worked extensively off Broadway and has been an actor and stuntman in both film and television. He has been an Audie Award finalist multiple times and has garnered several AudioFile Earphones Awards, a Publishers Weekly Listen-Up Award, and many starred audio reviews from Library Journal and Kirkus Reviews.
About Pam Ward
Pam Ward, an AudioFile Earphones Award–winning narrator, found her true calling reading books for the blind and physically handicapped for the Library of Congress’ Talking Books program. The fact that she can work with Blackstone Audio from the beauty of the mountains of Southern Oregon is an unexpected bonus.