Bridges Instead of Walls: The Story of Mavis Staples -- Mavis Staples

<b>Legendary singer and Civil Rights activist Mavis Staples has teamed with an award-winning children's poet to share her rousing life story in this spectacular picture book.</b> <p/>At 85, Mavis Staples is still singing in front of large audiences and sharing her message of love, faith, and justice. She's been performing since age eight as part of her family's gospel group The Staple Singers, and has become one of America's most admired musicians, with multiple Grammys, a Kennedy Center Honor, and a place in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. But Mavis has been more than a thrilling singer; she has also stood alongside Martin Luther King, Jr., at numerous Civil Rights protests where her voice was a rallying cry to the country. Now she and acclaimed author Carole Boston Weatherford bring her story and her inspiring message to young people in this poetic, illuminating book, beautifully illustrated by Steffi Walthall.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Mavis Staples, Carole Boston Weatherford<br><b>Publisher:</b> Rocky Pond Books<br><b>Published:</b> 07/09/2024<br><b>Pages:</b> 48<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Hardcover<br><b>Weight:</b> 1.25lbs<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780593624692<br><b>Audience:</b> Ages 9-12<br><br><b>Review Citation(s): </b><br><i>Kirkus Reviews</i> 05/01/2024<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br>Born in 1939 and still performing in her 80s, <b>Mavis Staples</b> is one of the most admired musicians in the country. She holds multiple Grammy Awards including a Lifetime Achievement Grammy, is