Description: This lyrical picture book biography of songwriter and activist Jean Ritchie-Singer traces her life from the Cumberland Mountains of Kentucky to New York City and beyond as her protest songs inspired a nation. The author and illustrator previously teamed up for the stunning biography Saving Granddaddy's Stories: Ray Hicks, the Voice of Appalachia.
Brief description: Shannon Hitchcock was born in North Carolina and grew up in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.She is the author of four middle grade novels, Flying Over Water, One True Way, Ruby Lee & Me, and The Ballad of Jessie Pearl. Her books have been featured on many state awards lists and have received acclaimed reviews. Saving Granddaddy's Stories is Shannon's debut picture book. She recently moved to Asheville, North Carolina where she can see the mountains every day.