In the Hollow of Your Hand: Slave Lullabies

Cover edges show some minor wear from reading and storage. Pages are clean; there is no writing, highlighting or margin notes.Slave lullabies, created from the African-American experience, were sung to give hope for a better time to come. Although these lullabies were born of hardship and overwhelming sadness, they can be thought of as musical stories for children and adults. By turns soothing, playful, empowering, and bittersweet, the songs convey the love of parents for children. Since childhood, Alice McGill has been collecting and singing these lullabies. Here they are preserved along with vibrant quilt collages and a CD recording of each song, introduced and sung by McGill. Her voice is rich and resonant, adding yet another dimension to these moving pieces of oral history. This beautiful package of lullabies, artwork, and personal history invites readers of all ages to sing along and remember the powerful words and melodies of a people struggling to survive. Title: In the Hollow of Your Hand: Slave Lullabies Author Name: McGill, Alice ISBN Number: 0395857554 ISBN-13: 9780395857557 Location Published: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: September 2000 Binding: Hardcover Book Condition: Used - Good Inscription: Signed By Author Categories: Children's Picture Books HC Seller ID: 59211