Aretha Franklin

Aretha Franklin

This book is part of the series 'Van klein tot groots', with which children and adults discover the life stories of important people from the world of music, science, sports, literature, art and philosophy.
Special and inspiring people like Aretha Franklin, from whom we can learn a lot. Each part shows how their lives started with a big dream and led to a prominent place in world history.

Aretha Franklin (Memphis, March 25, 1942 – Detroit, August 16, 2018)
Aretha Franklin grew up in a musical family and sang with heart and soul in her father's gospel choir. She took that feeling to her own music, creating some of the most beloved songs in history. She also played a major role in the fight for equal rights for black and white people. She was the greatest soul singer we have ever known and she is seen worldwide as the symbol of respect.

Author: Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara
Illustrator: Amy Blackwell
Publisher: de Vier Windstreken
Binding: Hardcover
Number of pages: 36
Age: 5+