Mama, I Want to Sing

Mama, I Want to Sing is a heartwarming chapter book that tells the story of Doris Winter, a young African American girl in the late 1940s and early 1950s who dreams of becoming a singer. Based on a successful Broadway musical, this novelization follows Doris as she hones her talent in the church choir and eventually achieves her dream of becoming a pop star. It's a powerful story about self-belief, resilience, and the pursuit of passion against the backdrop of a significant historical period. Ideal for children aged 7-11 for independent reading, and can be read aloud to younger children aged 4-6.

In the late 1940s and early 1950s Doris Winter follows her dream to be a singer, eventually rising from church choir member to pop star.