How Sweet the Sound The Story of Amazing Grace by Carole Boston Weatherford illustrated by Frank Morrison

In rhyming text the author shares the life of John Newton, his difficult childhood through his life transforming encounter with God and how he becomes part of the movement to end slavery in England.  The song is also included within the story and how Amazing Grace has ministered and comforted millions of people.
The Author's Note includes more historical background on John Newton and the song Amazing Grace.
A reader without the schema about John Newton or the song may find the text confusing.  It would serve as a good starting point when learning about him or  as a supplement.
-Borrowed from the library.