About the book
It's 1937, and Marian Anderson is one of the most famous singers in America. But after she gives a performance for an all-white audience, she learns that the nearby hotel is closed to African Americans. She doesn't know where she'll stay for the night.Until the famous scientist Albert Einstein invites her to stay at his house. Marian, who endures constant discrimination as a Black performer, learns that Albert faced prejudice as a Jew in Germany. She discovers their shared passion for music—and their shared hopes for a more just world.
Editions of The Singer and the Scientist
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781541576100
- AltFormat
- ISBN 9781541576094
- EBook
- ISBN 9781728420981
- EBook
- ISBN 9781728420998
- EBook
- ISBN 9781728424903
- EBook
- ISBN 9781728424910
- EBook
- ISBN 9781728424927
- EBook
- ISBN 9781728417578
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It's 1937, and Marian Anderson is one of the most famous singers in America. But after she gives a performance for an all-white audience, she learns that the nearby hotel is closed to African Americans. She doesn't know where she'll stay for the night.Until the famous scientist Albert Einstein invites her to stay at his house. Marian, who endures constant discrimination as a Black performer, learns that Albert faced prejudice as a Jew in Germany. She discovers their shared passion for music—and their shared hopes for a more just world.
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What is The Singer and the Scientist about?
It's 1937, and Marian Anderson is one of the most famous singers in America. But after she gives a performance for an all-white audience, she learns that the nearby hotel is closed to African Americans. She doesn't know where she'll stay for the night.Until the famous scientist Albert Einstein invites her to stay at his house. Marian, who endures constant discrimination as a Black performer, learns that Albert faced prejudice as a Jew in Germany. She discovers their shared passion for music—and their shared hopes for a more just world.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Singer and the Scientist?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage: General interest > Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past
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Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Singer and the Scientist?
Lisa Rose
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Singer and the Scientist is available as paperback(ISBN 9781541576100) and altformat(ISBN 9781541576094) and ebook(ISBN 9781728420981) and ebook(ISBN 9781728420998) and ebook(ISBN 9781728424903) and ebook(ISBN 9781728424910) and ebook(ISBN 9781728424927) and ebook(ISBN 9781728417578)
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