Description
Lil Hardin and her man, Louis Armstrong, were musical royalty--inventing a new kind of sound--makin' jazz. Believe it, baby! This is the true story of Lil Hardin Armstrong: pianist, composer, and bandleader in the early days of jazz. Ahead of her time, Lil made a career for herself--and for Louis Armstrong, her modest, unassuming husband. Louis might never have become the groundbreaking jazz player he was, if it hadn't been for Lil. Scat-inspired verse celebrates how Lil overcame race and gender barriers to become the first lady of the Chicago jazz scene. Brimming with a contagious love of jazz and its first lady, this work brings down the house--Kirkus Reviews, STARRED review
Details
Author: |
Patricia Hruby Powell |
Illustrator: |
Rachel Himes |
ISBN 10: |
1580897401 |
Pages: |
96 |
Publisher: |
Charlesbridge Publishing |
Publication Date: |
December 11, 2018 |
Binding: |
Hardcover |
Weight: |
0.95lbs |
Age Group: |
Young Readers (9 - 13) |
Grade Range: |
4-7 |
