Born to swing : Lil Hardin Armstrong's life in jazz
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Author
Rockliff, Mara
Contributors
Wood, Michele illustrator.
Published
Honesdale, Pennsylvania : Calkins Creek, an imprint of Highlights, [2018].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm
Status
On Shelf
Main Library - Children's Picture Books
781.65 Roc
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Published
Honesdale, Pennsylvania : Calkins Creek, an imprint of Highlights, [2018].
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
LG
Level 3.5, 1 Points
Lexile measure
670

Notes

Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and discography.
Description
Ever since she was a young girl, Lil Hardin played music with a beat. She jammed at home, at church, and even at her first job in a music store. At a time when women's only place in jazz was at the microphone, Lil earned a spot playing piano in Chicago's hottest band.
Target Audience
670L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,LG,3.5,0.5,193651.

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LC Subjects
African American jazz musicians -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Armstrong, Lil Hardin, -- 1898-1971 -- Juvenile literature.
Biographies.
Picture books.
Women jazz musicians -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Bisac Subjects
Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography / Music.
Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography / Women.
Juvenile Nonfiction / Music / Jazz.
Other Subjects
African Americans -- Biography.
Armstrong, Lil Hardin, -- 1898-1971.
Jazz musicians.
Women -- Biography.