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The Resource Sweethearts of rhythm : the story of the greatest all-girl swing band in the world, Written by Marilyn Nelson ; illustrated by Jerry Pinkney

Sweethearts of rhythm : the story of the greatest all-girl swing band in the world, Written by Marilyn Nelson ; illustrated by Jerry Pinkney

Label
Sweethearts of rhythm : the story of the greatest all-girl swing band in the world
Title
Sweethearts of rhythm
Title remainder
the story of the greatest all-girl swing band in the world
Statement of responsibility
Written by Marilyn Nelson ; illustrated by Jerry Pinkney
Creator
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
A look at a 1940's all-female jazz band, that originated from a boarding school in Mississippi and found its way to the most famous ballrooms in the country, offering solace during the hard years of the war
Writing style
Illustration
Award
  • ALA Notable Children's Book, 2010
  • Amelia Bloomer List, 2010
  • Booklist Editors’ Choice: Books for Youth, 2009
  • Notable Books for a Global Society, 2010.
Biography type
collective biography
http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/bookUI
338422
Cataloging source
DLC
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1946-
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Nelson, Marilyn
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
no index present
Literary form
non fiction
http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/minGradeLevel
  • 4
  • 12
Nature of contents
bibliography
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Pinkney, Jerry
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True
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  • International Sweethearts of Rhythm
  • International Sweethearts of Rhythm
  • Women jazz musicians
  • Women jazz musicians
  • Big bands
Target audience
pre adolescent
http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/titleRemainder
the story of the greatest all-girl swing band in the world
Label
Sweethearts of rhythm : the story of the greatest all-girl swing band in the world, Written by Marilyn Nelson ; illustrated by Jerry Pinkney
Instantiates
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references
Dimensions
21 x 27 cm.
Extent
1 v. (unpaged)
Isbn
9780803731875
Isbn Type
(hbk.)
Lccn
2008046255
Other physical details
ill. (chiefly col.)
System control number
(OCoLC)269282146
Label
Sweethearts of rhythm : the story of the greatest all-girl swing band in the world, Written by Marilyn Nelson ; illustrated by Jerry Pinkney
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references
Dimensions
21 x 27 cm.
Extent
1 v. (unpaged)
Isbn
9780803731875
Isbn Type
(hbk.)
Lccn
2008046255
Other physical details
ill. (chiefly col.)
System control number
(OCoLC)269282146

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