Little Rosetta and the Talking Guitar: The Musical Story of Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the Woman Who Invented Rock and Roll
Charnelle Pinkney Barlow
This picture-book biography imagines the childhood of Sister Rosetta Tharpe, an African American musician credited with creating rock and roll. As a young girl, Rosetta receives her first guitar from her mother, and music is central to the story. Her rural roots, community, and determination shape the account of her path toward a new musical genre.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
