{"product_id":"bea-breaks-barriers-how-florence-beatrice-prices-music-triumphed-over-prejudice-hardcover","title":"Bea Breaks Barriers!: How Florence Beatrice Price's Music Triumphed Over Prejudice - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCaitlin Delems\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTonya Engel\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHere is the little-known story of Florence Beatrice \"Bea\" Price, who faced many obstacles, including systemic racism and sexism, as she pushed forward to become one of the greatest Black classical composers.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFlorence Beatrice \"Bea\" Price loved music from a young age. When she wasn't practicing on the piano, she tapped her feet, drummed her fingers, and whistled. Growing up in Little Rock, Arkansas, she was surrounded by Negro spirituals, classical music, Juba dance rhythms, and folk songs and even had the chance to play piano with John William \"Blind\" Boone. But as a young Black girl living in the South, Bea wasn't offered the same chances as white children. Not allowed to perform in public, Bea's first recital was in her living room. But Bea was not deterred. She studied hard, rose to the top of her class, and was accepted to the New England Conservatory of Music--one of two Black students--and majored in both music and composition. Bea never forgot her roots and wove all kinds of musical genres into her musical compositions and spirituals.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCaitlin DeLems enjoys playing piano and violin, and she loves the magic of symphony concert halls. Caitlin has carved out a niche writing history picture books about unknown but determined female musicians and composers. Her debut title \u003ci\u003ePitch Perfect and Persistent!\u003c\/i\u003e earned a \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e starred review. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTonya Engel is an award-winning artist and Illustrator of more than 30 children's books, many of which feature Black women in history. Her titles include \u003ci\u003eBecause Claudette\u003c\/i\u003e by Tracey Baptiste, \u003ci\u003eHidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race\u003c\/i\u003e by Margot Lee Shetterly, \u003ci\u003eRise! From Cages Bird to Poet of the People\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMaya Angelou\u003c\/i\u003e by Bethany Hegedus, \u003ci\u003eA Voice Named Aretha\u003c\/i\u003e by Katheryn Russell-Brown, \u003ci\u003eIda B. Wells\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVoice of Truth\u003c\/i\u003e by Michelle Duster, and many others. In addition to children's books, Tonya's art can be found on prints, greeting cards, and textiles.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 11 x 10.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 29, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753299378464,"sku":"9781635924275","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/67ef4628d7e1135a0918ef4ac49c26fd.webp?v=1780016585","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/bea-breaks-barriers-how-florence-beatrice-prices-music-triumphed-over-prejudice-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}