The President Sang Amazing Grace
What's This Book About
Lyrical account of the day President Obama sang with a grieving nation following the 2015 shooting in a black church in Charleston, South Carolina When nine people were killed in a historic black church in Charleston, South Carolina, in 2015, the nation grieved as one, and when President Barack Obama sang “Amazing Grace” during his eulogy for Reverend Clementa Pinckney, it was acknowledged as one of the most powerful moments of his presidency. Singer/songwriter Zoe Mulford was so moved that she wrote the song “The President Sang Amazing Grace,” which was then illustrated by filmmaker and painter Jeff Scher for a video that has been viewed countless times. This book presents the lyrics to the song, Scher’s paintings, excerpts from Obama’s eulogy, biographies of those who were killed, historical context, and sheet music.
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This isn't one I would return to again and again, but it a beautiful tribute to those who died in this tragedy and President Obama's eulogy for the pastor. The text is lyrical and the watercolor illustrations convey great depth of feeling.
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The Creatives Behind the Book
Zoe Mulford is a singer/songwriter. She is based in Philadelphia and Manchester, UK. Jeff Scher is an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker, animator, and painter whose work is in the collections of major museums. He resides in New York City.
Zoe Mulford is a singer/songwriter. She is based in Philadelphia and Manchester, UK. Jeff Scher is an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker, animator, and painter whose work is in the collections of major museums. He resides in New York City.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9781944903848
- Publication Date
- September 24, 2019
- Publisher
- Abrams Books for Young Readers
- Original Publication Date
- January 1, 2019
- Page Count
- 40
- Audience
- Picture
- Reading Age
- 5 - 7 years
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