Bibliograph

The president sang Amazing Grace, words by Zoe Mulford ; artwork by Jeff Scher ; adapted from the short film, produced by Rick Litvin, of the song, performed by Joan Baez

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Label

The president sang Amazing Grace, words by Zoe Mulford ; artwork by Jeff Scher ; adapted from the short film, produced by Rick Litvin, of the song, performed by Joan Baez

Language

eng

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

5-8, Brodart

resource.interestGradeLevel

K-3, Brodart

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The president sang Amazing Grace

Oclc number

1119668492

Responsibility statement

words by Zoe Mulford ; artwork by Jeff Scher ; adapted from the short film, produced by Rick Litvin, of the song, performed by Joan Baez

Summary

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

Target audience

primary

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