Genres
Publication
Knopf Books for Young Readers (2001), 32 pages
Description
Biography & Autobiography. Juvenile Nonfiction. Music. Woody Guthrie spent his life putting into words and music what the rest of America was thinking. He roamed from coast to coast and captured the despair of those displaced by the Great Depression and the dust bowl, eulogized workers, and celebrated the great natural beauty of America. This is an introductory biography presented as a picture book with a brief lyrical text and powerful, hand-tinted, woodcut-like illustrations. It includes the complete lyrics to "This Land Is Your Land" and excerpts from his other songs. A book for all ages, it makes this talented and tragic man accessible to young children and will please his older folksinging fans with its stunning art.
Awards
Boston Globe–Horn Book Award (Winner — Nonfiction — 2002)
Vermont Golden Dome Book Award (Nominee)
CCBC Choices (2001)
Language
Original language
English
Pages
32
Physical description
32 p.; 11.19 inches
ISBN
0375811133 / 9780375811135
DDC/MDS
782.42162 |
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