Rise Up and Sing

Written by: Andrea Warner

Illustrated by: Louise Reimer

From Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, and Lil Nas X to Buffy Sainte-Marie, Bob Dylan, and so many more, this lively, inspiring guide for readers shows the important role music plays in changing the world. In Rise Up and Sing! Andrea Warner explores how music and the fight for social justice often cross paths. Across eight areas of activism—the climate emergency, Indigenous rights, civil rights, disability rights, 2SLGBTQIA+ rights, gender equality, the peace/anti-war movement, and human rights—Warner introduces some of the artists, past and present, who have made a difference both on stage and off. Vancouver-based illustrator Louise Reimer provides energetic illustrations full of colour and action. Through groundbreaking artists and iconic moments, Rise Up and Sing! shows us that a song is never just a song, and that music really does have the power to change the world.