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"Joey and Rory Feek were enjoying a steadily growing fan base in country music when Joey was diagnosed with a rapidly spreading cancer. By inviting so many into the final months of Joey's life as she battled cancer, they captured hearts around the world. In this vulnerable book, Rory takes us into his own challenging life story"--
“My life is very ordinary,” says Rory. “On the surface, it is not very special if you look at it, day to day, it...
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Young patriots volume 7
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 3
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English
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This is a story of singer Mahalia Jackson's childhood, family life, education, gospel singing, recordings, radio programs, and performances in support of the civil rights movement.
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Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
580L
Language
English
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A stirring picture book biography from award-winning duo Carole Boston Weatherford and Bryan Collier, about gospel composer and preacher Charles Albert Tindley, best known for the gospel hymn "We'll Understand It Better By and By." At a time when most African Americans were still enslaved, Charles Tindley was born free. His childhood was far from easy, with backbreaking hours in the fields, and no opportunity to go to school. But the spirituals he...
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
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Evangelist Billy Graham has been lauded by audiences around the world. Now, some of the world's greatest musicians take part in this one-of-a-kind tribute to an American Hero. Some of the musician's included are; Bono, Charlie Daniels, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw and Reba McEntire.
9) Mahalia
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
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The story of the New Orleans-born singer who began singing at a young age and went on to become one of the most esteemed gospel figures in U.S. history, fusing her music with the civil rights movement.
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Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
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"The Blind Boys of Alabama are the quintessential Gospel vocal group, and the longest-running musical institution in America. Their story intersects with pivotal moments and issues in American history and is an ideal prism through which to trace music, culture, history, and race in America. Spirit of the Century invites readers to follow along the Blind Boys' eight-decade journey together from a segregated trade school, through the rough and tumble...
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