Cover image for Standing in the need of prayer : a modern retelling of the classic spiritual / written by Carole Boston Weatherford ; illustrated by Frank Morrison.
Title:
Standing in the need of prayer : a modern retelling of the classic spiritual / written by Carole Boston Weatherford ; illustrated by Frank Morrison.
ISBN:
9780593306345

9780593306352
Personal Author:
Weatherford, Carole Boston, 1956-
Edition:
First edition.
Publication Information:
New York : Crown Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, [2022]

©2022
Physical Description:
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 31 cm
Awards Note:
Winner of Coretta Scott King Award (Illustrator, 2023)
Summary:
The popular spiritual, Standing in the need of prayer, has been reworked to chronicle the milestones, struggles, tragedies, and triumphs of African American people and their history. The text and illustrations of this inspirational book are informative reminders of yesterday, hopeful images for today, and aspirational dreams of tomorrow.
Subject Term:
African Americans -- Prayers and devotions

Black people--United States -- Prayers and devotions

Spirituals (Songs)

African Americans -- History

Black people--United States -- History.

Sacred songs

Prayer

African Americans

Black people--United States
Genre:
Coretta Scott King Award

Picture books

Folk songs
Added Author:
Morrison, Frank, 1971-
OCLC Number:
on1296166829
Availability:
Eagan - Wescott~1
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