Nina: A Story of Nina Simone
In this Coretta Scott King Honor-winning book, legendary singer and activist Nina Simone uses her voice and righteous anger to score a revolution.
Praise
“Todd moves effortlessly between silky narration marked by subtle wordplay, and pointed references to Simone’s musical activism.”
—The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
“Todd ends her unflinching narrative with a perfectly placed, direct-address line: “And when she sang of Black children—you lovely, precious dreams—her voiced sounded like hope.” This unexpected, yet needed, outpouring of love is the perfect end to a stunning book.”
–Horn Book Review, starred review
“Luminous . . . [and] visually rapturous.”
—The New York Times Book Review