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Armand, Glenda

Song in a Rainstorm: The Story of Musical Prodigy Thomas "Blind Tom" Wiggins

40 pp. | Whitman | January, 2021 | Trade ISBN 978-0-8075-0941-8 $17.99 | Ebook ISBN 978-0-8075-0946-3 $9.99
(3) K-3 Illustrated by Brittany Jackson. Born blind and enslaved in 1849 Georgia, pianist Tom Wiggins's musical genius ultimately saved him from being considered "a defective piece of property." His master--seeing "a business opportunity"--nurtured and celebrated the young slave's talents. Wiggins appears carefree in Jackson's cartoon illustrations; Armand's straightforward narrative doesn't gloss over Wiggins's and his family's exploitation by his master/manager. An author's note offers more biographical details. A select list of sources is appended.
Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

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