Get ready to sing for justice with Mahalia Jackson in this exciting

middle grade nonfiction biography. Perfect for fans of the Who 

Mahalia Jackson was known as the queen of gospel music. A close

friend of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s, she was also a civil rights activist

who sang at the March on Washington. And she traveled the world, too!

Experience all the inspiring moments in Mahalia’s big life in this thrilling

biography, packed with two-color illustrations and fun facts, like who invented rock and roll!

Short and engaging chapters are interspersed with special lists

and other information made to order to engage kids, whether they’re already

biography fans or “have to” write a report for school. Extras include

a timeline, a bibliography, and a hall of fame of other musicians and civil

rights activists.

The VIP series features stirring adventures and fun facts about

some of history’s greatest trailblazers—smart, tough, persevering innovators

who will excite today’s kids. Featuring underappreciated historical figures and

groups, with a focus on leaders in science, activism, and the arts, the

nonfiction biographies in the VIP series are fun and appealing. Just looking at

the cover will make kids want to learn more about these VIPs, and once they

dive in they will zoom through stories that read like adventures.

Each book

in the VIP series allows your middle grader to experience all the fascinating

moments in some very important but lesser known lives. These biographies for

kids age 9-12 include: