Standing in the Need of a Prayer (Crown) by Carol Boston Weatherford, illustrated by Frank Morrison, a stunning and deeply moving picture book based on the popular spiritual, has received 4 starred reviews so far!
★ “An evocative use of prayer as old-school protest with a history lesson that is as lilting as a ballad”—School Library Journal, starred review
★”Gorgeous and enlightening.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
★ “A richly illustrated, informative picture book that will leave readers humming and spark a desire to learn more.” —The Horn Book, starred review
★ “Truly elegant.”—Booklist, starred review
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