Song in a Rainstorm: The Story of Musical Prodigy Thomas "Blind Tom" Wiggins

A celebration of a remarkable, overlooked musical great.

Born blind into a life of slavery, Thomas Wiggins was dismissed as a "useless burden." But through the loving protection of his family, he went on to become one of the greatest musicians of his time. From Tom's childhood on a plantation to his performances in the concert halls of Europe, Glenda Armand shares the beautiful and at times heartbreaking story of a long-overlooked musical great, the love that supported him, and the struggle for freedom.

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Song in a Rainstorm: The Story of Musical Prodigy Thomas "Blind Tom" Wiggins

A celebration of a remarkable, overlooked musical great.

Born blind into a life of slavery, Thomas Wiggins was dismissed as a "useless burden." But through the loving protection of his family, he went on to become one of the greatest musicians of his time. From Tom's childhood on a plantation to his performances in the concert halls of Europe, Glenda Armand shares the beautiful and at times heartbreaking story of a long-overlooked musical great, the love that supported him, and the struggle for freedom.

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Song in a Rainstorm: The Story of Musical Prodigy Thomas

Song in a Rainstorm: The Story of Musical Prodigy Thomas "Blind Tom" Wiggins

Song in a Rainstorm: The Story of Musical Prodigy Thomas

Song in a Rainstorm: The Story of Musical Prodigy Thomas "Blind Tom" Wiggins

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Overview

A celebration of a remarkable, overlooked musical great.

Born blind into a life of slavery, Thomas Wiggins was dismissed as a "useless burden." But through the loving protection of his family, he went on to become one of the greatest musicians of his time. From Tom's childhood on a plantation to his performances in the concert halls of Europe, Glenda Armand shares the beautiful and at times heartbreaking story of a long-overlooked musical great, the love that supported him, and the struggle for freedom.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780807509463
Publisher: Whitman, Albert & Company
Publication date: 01/01/2021
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 40
Lexile: AD770L (what's this?)
File size: 8 MB
Age Range: 4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Glenda Armand is the author of Love Twelve Miles Long and Ira's Shakespeare Dream. She has enjoyed a long career in education, teaching prekindergarten through eighth grade in public and private schools. Currently, she works as a middle school librarian and lives in California.


Brittany "Bea" Jackson is an award-winning freelance illustrator most notably known for her ability to tell a story through her art. Her work has been featured in various publications, from cover art, to interior illustration, children's books, character design, and more.

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