A biography of the musician shares the major cultural events in his life as well as his life long fight against social injustice.
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<p>Listen.<br>There was nobody like Pete Seeger.<br>Wherever he went, he got people singing. <br>With his head thrown back<br>and his Adam’s apple bouncing,<br>picking his long-necked banjo<br>or strumming his twelve-string guitar,<br>Pete sang old songs,<br>new songs,<br>new words to old songs,<br>and songs he made up.<br><br>In this gorgeously written and illustrated tribute to legendary musician and activist Pete Seeger, author Leda Schubert highlights major musical events in Mr. Seeger's life as well important moments of his fight against social injustice. From singing sold-out concerts to courageously standing against the McCarthy-era finger-pointing, Pete Seeger's life is celebrated in this bold book for young readers with gorgeous illustrations by Raúl Colón.<br><b><br>A Neal Porter Book</b><br><br>This title has Common Core connections.</p>
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