Rock, Rosetta, Rock! Roll, Rosetta, Roll!: Presenting Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the Godmother of Rock & Roll, Tonya Bolden, R. Gregory Christie Children's Books on Abuse and Pittsburgh—who claimed their crimes

and Pittsburgh—who claimed their crimes were a defense against “White genocide

A celebration of childhood from an award-winning author

From Coretta Scott King Honor illustrator Sean Qualls

Kai Harris

Rock, Rosetta, Rock! Roll, Rosetta, Roll!: Presenting Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the Godmother of Rock & Roll, Tonya Bolden, R. Gregory Christie Children's Books on Abuse and Pittsburgh—who claimed their crimes"A profile as bold and vivacious as the singer herself." Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Terrific for all collections that want to inspire the musically inclined and highlight innovative pioneers." ALA Booklist(starred review) "Bolden uses alliteration, assonance, repetition, and rhythm to create an irresistibly musical text that effectively communicates the feel of Tharpe's music. Christie's lively illustrations. . . capture the physicality of