Swing sisters : the story of the International Sweethearts of Rhythm
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Author
Contributors
Cepeda, Joe, illustrator.
Published
New York : Holiday House, [2015].
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Status
San Luis Obispo Library - Children's Nonfiction
781.65082
1 available
781.65082
1 available
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Published
New York : Holiday House, [2015].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
LG
Level 4.7, 1 Points
Level 4.7, 1 Points
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references .
Description
In 1909 Dr. Laurence Clifton Jones opened a special home for African American orphans in Mississippi called Piney Woods Country Life School. There, students worked hard on their studies, and no one worked harder than the young musicians who played in the Sweethearts, the schools all-girl swing band. Their music had rhythms and melodies that got people dancing! When the Sweethearts left Piney Woods, they moved to Washington, D.C., to try to make it to the big-time. It wasnt always easy, and it wasnt always safe, but the talented Sweethearts of Rhythm ultimately became an international sensation. Joe Cepedas exuberant illustrations celebrate these brave musicians who chipped away at racist and sexist barriers, and whose music reminded audiences how great it feels to be alive.
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