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Pitch Perfect and Persistent!: The Musical Debut of Amy Cheney Beach by Caitlin DeLems

November 6, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Amy Beach was a child prodigy, but one her parents seemingly did not wish to take advantage of. She would deal with being a female of her era, but eventually would be one of the first female composers paving the way for other women to become involved in all areas of the genre. Pitch Perfect and Persistent! A Musical Debut of Amy Cheney Beach is an educational and entertaining picture book. Though I read via an online reader copy, this book by Caitlin DeLems is […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, History, Non-Fiction, Poetry Tagged With: Alison Jay, Amy Beach, Amy Cheney Beach, art, Caitlin DeLems, music, United States, women, women composers

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:796 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, History, Non-Fiction, Poetry · Tags: Alison Jay, Amy Beach, Amy Cheney Beach, art, Caitlin DeLems, music, United States, women, women composers ·
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Speak Out for Women’s Rights

March 27, 2018 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

A Lady Has the Floor: Belva Lockwood Speaks Out for Women’s Rights. But that was not the end of her story. It was the middle of Lockwood’s journey to be one of the first women lawyers and to present a case at the Supreme Court. Kate Hannigan and illustrator Alison Jay tell the story of Lockwood in picture book format. Jay’s unusual style of illustrating can be a little awkward for this subject, but it is still amazing. The “cracked paint look” gives you a […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, History Tagged With: Alison Jay, Kate Hannigan

BlackRaven's CBR10 Review No:50 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, History · Tags: Alison Jay, Kate Hannigan ·
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