Presenting Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the Godmother of Rock & Roll
Written by Tonya Bolden, Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie
Sister Rosetta Tharpe is the star of this Rock & Roll history book. Her influence on Rock & Roll is significant and it wasn’t an easy road for her to traverse. With some bright colored art and words, this book helps anyone who reads it to understand the difference Rosetta made in the music and religious worlds. All the while she had to deal with the difficulties that a black woman had in the 1930s-1960s. What a talent!
Reviewed by Merri Rygg, Librarian, Harry S Truman Elementary
Review shared in April 2024
Rating: ★★★✩✩ (3 stars)
Interest Level: Grades 2-4
Rock, Rosetta, Rock! Roll, Rosetta, Roll! : Presenting Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the Godmother of Rock & Roll
Written by Tonya Bolden, Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
40 pages
Release Date: February 14, 2023
ISBN: 9780062994387
A review copy was provided by the publisher.
