Rise up and sing! : power, protest, and activism in music
Warner, Andrea2024
Book
Total copies: 2
Introduces teens to the power of activism, and many social justice issues-from Indigenous and 2SLGBTQIA+ rights to climate justice and the peace/anti-war movement. Features familiar and favorite artists: Includes artists that young teens will know and love, such as Lil Nas X, Billie Eilish, Lizzo, Kendrick Lamar, and more.
Introduces iconic artists from past generations: Shares the art and activism of famous icons young teens may know less about, including Neil Young, Björk, Nina Simone, John Lennon and Yoko Ono, and Tracy Chapman.
Playlists for each social justice issue: Each chapter includes a playlist with recommended songs about an area of activism, from classic tracks to contemporary hits.
Engaging illustrations: Louise Reimer depicts artists in a precise and fun style throughout the book.
LEVELING
Lexile: 1130L
Guided reading level: Z+
Main title:
Rise up and sing! : power, protest, and activism in music / Andrea Warner ; illustrated by Louise Reimer.
Author:
Warner, Andrea, authorReimer, Louise, illustrator
Edition:
Import.
Imprint:
N. Ireland : Greystone Bks, 2024.
Collation:
200 p. : Some colour illus ; 229 x 178 mm. 518 gm.
Audience:
Teenage.Reading grade level: 10-12.Interest age level: 14-18.Interest grade level: KS4 KS5.
Contents:
IntroductionTalkin' Bout a RevolutionEarth RevolutionClimate Justice, the Environment, and Land BackIndigenous Existence Is ResistanceDecolonization and Indigenous RightsFight the PowerLiberation, Civil Rights, and Racial JusticeNothing About Us Without UsAccessibility, Acceptance, and Disability RightsI Was Born This WayPride, Protest, and 2SLGBTQIA+ RightsRespectGender Equality, Nonbinary Folks, and Inclusive FeminismGive Peace a ChanceThe Anti-War Movement and the Dream of PeaceStand By MeHuman Rights, Dignity, Liberty, and EqualityAcknowledgmentsFurther ReadingSelected SourcesPhoto CreditsIndexAbout the Author and Illustrator.
Biography/History:
Andrea Warner (she/her) writes and talks. A lot. She's the author of Buffy Sainte-Marie: The Authorized Biography and We Oughta Know: How Four Women Ruled the '90s and Changed Canadian Music. She's the co-writer and associate producer of the 2022 documentary Buffy Sainte-Marie: Carry It On and co-hosts the weekly feminist pop culture podcast Pop This!. She lives in Vancouver, BC.
Louise Reimer is a freelance illustrator and artist. She grew up in Vancouver, British Columbia, and loves textiles, the 1970s, and going for hikes.
ISBN:
9781778402159 (pbk. :)
Dewey class:
920.008WARC920.008
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
849124