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“mavis staples”

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  • Bridges Instead of Walls

    The Story of Mavis Staples

    by Mavis Staples, Carole Boston Weatherford ...
    Illustrated by Steffi Walthall ...
    Legendary singer and Civil Rights activist Mavis Staples has teamed with an award-winning children’s poet to share her rousing life story in this spectacular picture book.At 85, Mavis Staples is still singing in front of large audiences and sharing her message of love, faith, and justice. She’s been performing since age eight as part of her family’s gospel group The Staple Singers, and has become ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Audiobook

    Bridges Instead of Walls

    The Story of Mavis Staples

    by Mavis Staples, Carole Boston Weatherford ...
    Narrated by Mavis Staples, Adenrele Ojo ...

    Unabridged

    28 min

    Legendary singer and Civil Rights activist Mavis Staples has teamed with an award-winning children’s poet to share her rousing life story in this spectacular picture book, adapted for audio.At 85, Mavis Staples is still singing in front of large audiences and sharing her message of love, faith, and justice. She’s been performing since age eight as part of her family’s gospel group The Staple ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

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