Marian Anderson: A Great Singer
by McKissack, Patricia
Series:Great African Americans (Enslow)
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AR Book Level
3.0
AR Points
0.5
Word Count
1,149
Interest Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Genre
Nonfiction
AR Quiz #
14576 EN
About this book
Born in 1897, Marian Anderson grew up to become one of the most celebrated opera singers of the twentieth century. Despite facing racial discrimination throughout her career, she became the first African American to perform on the stage of the New York Metropolitan Opera. This biography follows her journey from a young girl with a remarkable voice to an internationally renowned artist who later represented the United States at the United Nations.
