The Singer and the Scientist

Lisa Rose, Isabel Muñoz

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English

Lerner Publishing Group
01 April 2021

Singer Marian Anderson and scientist Albert Einstein become friends, connecting over similar experiences with prejudice. When Marian is turned away from a hotel that bars African Americans, Albert invites her to stay at his house.

By: Lisa Rose
Illustrated by: Isabel Muñoz
Imprint: Lerner Publishing Group
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 286mm, Width: 241mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 422g
ISBN: 9781541576094
ISBN 10: 1541576098
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 01 April 2021
Recommended Age: From 8 to 9 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Lisa Rose lives near Detroit, Michigan. She likes to swim, practice yoga, and eat ice cream, but not at the same time. Her previous books include Shmulik Paints the Town. Isabel Muñoz is an illustrator of more than forty children's books. The Bright Agency has represented her since 2016. Previously, she studied fine arts at The Complutense University of Madrid. She grew up loving everything cute, spooky, vintage and having a box of colored waxes as her favorite child game. Isabel works from a lovely picture book-filled studio in the magical Asturias, in northern Spain. She lives with her husband Fer, their baby Little M and their funny dog Pepi. You can follow her at www.isabelmg.com.

Reviews for The Singer and the Scientist

""Rose’s choice of wording is both melodic and rhythmic for reading aloud, and themes of doing what is right and showing kindness makes The Singer and the Scientist a current and fulfilling addition to any library."" — Dorothy Schwab, Historical Novel Society ""This highly recommended story includes an informative author’s note about the social activism of the book’s subjects."" — Emily Schneider, Jewish Book Council ""Without self-consciousness, The Singer and the Scientist recreates a time when these two communities worked together towards common goals."" — Marian Grann, retired teacher, co-author (with Janet Willen) of Five Thousand Years of Slavery and Speak a Word for Freedom: Women Against Slavery, (Tundra), Toronto, Canada, AJL Newsletter