When I Get Older The Story Behind Wavin' Flag

Name: When I Get Older The Story Behind Wavin' Flag
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ISBN: 9781770493025

ISBN-10: 1770493026

ISBN-13: 9781770493025

Edition: 2011

Authors: K'NAAN, Rudy Gutierrez, Sol Sol

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#x1C;Wavin#x19;Flag#x1D; has become an international anthem. Its powerful words of hope have crossed generations and borders, and have made K#x19;NAAN an international star. In his first book for children, When I Get Older, Somali-Canadian poet, rapper, singer, and songwriter K#x19;NAAN tells his own story. Born in Somalia, he grew up in Mogadishu. His grandfather was a renowned poet who passed on his love of words to his grandson. When the Somali Civil War began in 1991, K#x19;NAAN was just thirteen. His mother made the difficult decision to move her family so that they could grow up in safety. First in New York and then in Toronto, K#x19;NAAN faced many challenges. Like so many other…

Book details

List price: $23.99
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: Tundra Book Group
Publication date: 9/13/2012
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 1
Size: 8.81" wide x 10.31" long x 0.33" tall
Weight: 0.836
Language: English

Rudy Gutierrez is a Pura Belprï¿½ Honor-winning illustrator who has also created album art, most notably for the group Santana’s acclaimed release Shaman. He teaches at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, and lives in Bogota, New Jersey. To learn more, please visit www.altpick.com/rudygutierrez .