Strange Fruit: Billie Holiday and the Power of a Protest Song

Description: This distinctive, memorable picture book for older readers tells the story of how the racism protest song"Strange Fruit" came into being in 1939. This is also the inspiring story of two outsidersBillie Holiday, a young black woman raised in poverty, and Abel Meeropol, the son of Jewish immigrantswhose combined talents created a truly unforgettable song.

Brief description: Gary Golio is an artist and acclaimed picture book author. His Jimi: Sounds Like a Rainbow was a New York Times bestseller. Find out more about him at www.garygolio.com.

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"[A] potent reminder of the power of art to combat intolerance and hate."--starred, Publishers Weekly