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Before John was a jazz giant : a song of John Coltrane / Carole Boston Weatherford ; illustrated by Sean Qualls
Author
Weatherford, Carole Boston, 1956-
Published
New York : Henry Holt, 2008.
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Description
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Additional Creators
Qualls, Sean
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Summary
This lyrical picture-book biography of John Coltrane focuses on his childhood and how he interpreted sounds before he made his music.
Subject(s)
Coltrane, John, 1926-1967
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Juvenile literature
Coltrane, John, 1926-1967
Saxophonists
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United States
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Biography
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Juvenile literature
Jazz musicians
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United States
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Biography
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Juvenile literature
Jazz musicians
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United States
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Biography
Saxophonists
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United States
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Biography
Genre(s)
Picture books for children
Children's stories
ISBN
0805079947 (reinforced)
9780805079944 (reinforced)
Audience
Second grade students
Audience Notes
Ages 4-7, Presch-2
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references.
Source of Acquisition
Great Valley copy: Purchased with funds from the Paterno Libraries Endowment; 20089.
Awards
Coretta Scott King Honor Book, Illustrator, 2009.
A Junior Library Guild selection
Endowment Note
Paterno Libraries Endowment (Campus College Libraries)
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