{"title":"Margena Christian","description":"\u003cp\u003eMargena Christian offers compelling works within the \u003cstrong\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Memoir\u003c\/strong\u003e genre, inviting readers into intimate and inspiring life stories. Her narratives explore themes of resilience, faith, and personal growth, often reflecting on the transformative power of challenge and hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect heartfelt and uplifting accounts that resonate with authenticity and warmth. Through her writing, Margena Christian illuminates the journeys of real people, encouraging reflection on life's profound moments.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"its-no-wonder-by-margena-christian-9780306833632","title":"It's No Wonder","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe biography of Sylvia Moy, Motown's first certified female in-house producer and songwriter, and one of the authors behind classic hits like \"My Cherie Amour,\" \"Uptight (Everything's Alright),\" and a slew of other time-honoured tunes.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eImagine a world without the music of Stevie Wonder. A world without hits like \"I Was Made to Love Her\" and \"Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day.\" That's the world we would live in had it not been for Sylvia Moy, a woman whose legacy has been carefully tucked away within the annals of music history—until now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt's No Wonder\u003c\/em\u003e examines the groundbreaking career of the pioneer who battled sexism and broke down barriers to become Motown's first certified female in-house songwriter and producer. As the lone woman in a room full of men, the odds were stacked against Moy from the start. Amidst racial strife at the height of the Civil Rights Movement, most African American women who were allowed into the music industry could only dream of a career as a singer. Nevertheless, the Detroit native found unprecedented success as both a songwriter and producer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to single-handedly saving Stevie Wonder's early career at Motown, Moy solidified herself as one of the label's most prolific composers, penning many of Wonder's classic hits as well as songs for other Motown acts like \"Honey Chile,\" \"It Takes Two,\" \"This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak For You),\" \"My Baby Loves Me,\" \"(We've Got) Honey Love,\" \"Forget Me Not,\" \"With a Child's Heart,\" and countless others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMeticulously researched, fiercely feminist, and told with the cooperation of Moy's estate, \u003cem\u003eIt's No Wonder\u003c\/em\u003e is a historical corrective that restores Sylvia Moy to her rightful place at the forefront of music history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47734304801004,"sku":"9780306833632","price":60.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780306833632-it-s-no-wonder.jpg?v=1781219192"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/margena-christian.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}