num_pages: 40
description: Based on the life of Ella Sheppard Moore, this glowing picture book tells the story of a determined and resilient singing group with a lasting legacy.A loving narrator shares the story of her great-grandmother Ella with her niece. Ella, the daughter of a slave, and the Jubilee Singers traveled all over the world singing the old sorrow songs, the songs of slavery. Their hard work raised funds to keep their college open and pave the way for thousands of students. This luminous, lyrical story is a poignant reminder that the old spirituals, or jubilee songs, stood for hope and freedom.
language: English
title: A Band of Angels
titlecomplete: A Band of Angels
genres: African American, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, Historical, Childrens, Music, Picture Books, Historical Fiction, Art, Cultural
ratings_count: 166
awards: awardedAt: 946713600000
name: Jane Addams Children's Book Award
category: Picture Book
publisher: Aladdin