Song for Jimi: The Story of Guitar Legend Jimi Hendrix
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Availability:Out of StockContributor:Charles R. Smith, Edel RodriguezAudience:Ages 9-12Publish date:2021-11-23Pages:56
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Neal Porter BooksISBN-13:9780823443338ISBN-10:823443337UPC:9780823443338Book Category:Juvenile NonfictionBook Subcategory:Biography & Autobiography, Music, People & PlacesBook Topic:Music, Rock, United StatesSize:10.16 x 10.31 x 0.55 inchesWeight:1.2015Product ID:SCGZP890B9
Jimi Hendrix's talent was epic, and so is this lyrical account of his life, with spectacular artwork by Edel Rodriguez-- including a poster underneath the jacket! From his turbulent childhood through his epical appearance at the Monterey and Woodstock festivals, Charles R. Smith Jr. covers it all in this rich and rhythmic account of a singular life, accompanied by the psychedelic splendor of Edel Rodriguez's acid-tinged artwork. Let me tell you a story,
a story 'bout a boy,
who became a man,
a git-tar man,
named Jimi. Written as a series of verses beginning with intro and ending with outro, this unique mix of rhythm and rhyme captures the essence of rock icon Jimi Hendrix and his struggle to live life on his own terms. Backmatter, including a select discography, timeline of Hendrix's life, and a personal essay from the author, is included. A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of the Year
A CBC/NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Book
A CSMCL Best Multicultural Children's Book of the Year
An Evanston Public Library Great Books for Kids pick!
a story 'bout a boy,
who became a man,
a git-tar man,
named Jimi. Written as a series of verses beginning with intro and ending with outro, this unique mix of rhythm and rhyme captures the essence of rock icon Jimi Hendrix and his struggle to live life on his own terms. Backmatter, including a select discography, timeline of Hendrix's life, and a personal essay from the author, is included. A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of the Year
A CBC/NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Book
A CSMCL Best Multicultural Children's Book of the Year
An Evanston Public Library Great Books for Kids pick!
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Neal Porter BooksISBN-13:9780823443338ISBN-10:823443337UPC:9780823443338Book Category:Juvenile NonfictionBook Subcategory:Biography & Autobiography, Music, People & PlacesBook Topic:Music, Rock, United StatesSize:10.16 x 10.31 x 0.55 inchesWeight:1.2015Product ID:SCGZP890B9
Charles R. Smith Jr. is an award-winning children's book author, photographer and poet with over thirty books to his credit. His awards include a Coretta Scott King Award for Illustration for his photographs accompanying the Langston Hughes poem, My People and a Coretta Scott King Honor Author Award for his biography on Muhammad Ali, Twelve Rounds to Glory. He lives in Poughkeepsie, New York. Edel Rodriguez was born in Havana, Cuba. He has received the Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators and for many years was the art director of Time Magazine. Books he has illustrated include Mama Does the Mambo, by Katherine Leiner, and Float Like a Butterfly, by Ntozake Shange. Edel lives in New Jersey with his wife and daughter.
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