R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul

This biography of Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, takes readers on a journey from her childhood in Detroit to her rise to international stardom. It explores her struggles, her triumphs, and the music that made her a legend. Winner of the Coretta Scott King Illustration Award! Aretha Franklin was born to sing. The daughter of a pastor and a gospel singer, her musical talent was clear from her earliest days in her father’s Detroit church where her soaring voice spanned more than three octaves. Her string of hit songs earned her the title 'the Queen of Soul,' multiple Grammy Awards, and a place in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. But Aretha didn’t just raise her voice in song, she also spoke out against injustice and fought for civil rights.