1919-2014

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1919-2014

Sing it!

a biography of Pete Seeger
Written in honor of the influential musician's 90th birthday, a portrait for middle-grade readers traces his humble origins, decision to leave Harvard, creative friendships, and achievements as a musician and activist against the backdrop of American history.
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Who was Pete Seeger?

2017
An illustrated biography of folk songwriter and singer Pete Seeger.

Listen

how Pete Seeger got America singing
2017
A picture book that examines the life and legacy of musician and activist Pete Seeger.

Stand up and sing!

Pete Seeger, folk music, and the path to justice
Chronicles the life and career of folk singer and song writer Pete Seeger.

Let your voice be heard

the life and times of Pete Seeger
2016
Born into a patrician family, Pete Seeger was determined to make his own way, doing what he wanted to do. And what he wanted to do was make music. He also wanted to fight for justice, for racial equality, for the rights of labor, for world peace, and for a clean planet. He made his life a crusade for these causes, largely through music.

What makes Olga run?

the mystery of the 90-something track star and what she can teach us about living longer, happier lives
Olga Kotelko is in her nineties. Yet she is a Canadian track star. She is aging at an almost supernaturally slow rate. The author considers every piece of the puzzle that is Olga---her diet, how she scores on tests of various personality traits, her hobbies, and her family history. In the process an enduring and unlikely friendship develops between the author and his subject.
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