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by Gary Golio (Author), Charlotte Riley-Webb (Illustrator)
Silence.
That was the response at Cafe Society the first time Billie Holiday performed a song called "Strange Fruit." In the 1930s, Billie was known as a performer of jazz and blues music, but this song wasn't either of those things. It was a song about injustice, and it would change her life forever.
Discover how two outsiders--Billie Holiday, a young black woman raised in poverty, and Abel Meeropol, the son of Jewish immigrants--combined their talents to create a song that challenged racism and paved the way for the Civil Rights movement.
Number of Pages: 40
Dimensions: 0.31 x 11.25 x 9.56 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: February 01, 2017
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Strange Fruit: Billie Holiday and the Power of a Protest Song
Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8
Reading Level: 4.8
Point Value: 0.5
