The story of the saxophone
"The award winners behind Before She Was Harriet explore the story of the saxophone, from its beginnings in 1840s Belgium all the way to New Orleans, where an instrument in a pawn shop caught the eye of musician Sidney Bechet and became the iconic symbol it is today"--
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Holiday House,
[2023]
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | "The award winners behind Before She Was Harriet explore the story of the saxophone, from its beginnings in 1840s Belgium all the way to New Orleans, where an instrument in a pawn shop caught the eye of musician Sidney Bechet and became the iconic symbol it is today"-- |
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| Physical Description: | 37 pages : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm |
| Audience: | Ages 6-9 Grades 2-3 |
| ISBN: | 9780823437023 0823437027 |
| Author Notes: | James E. Ransome's has illustrated many award-winning books for children. His numerous accolades include a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award for The Creation ; a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor for The Bell Rang , Before She was Harriet , and Uncle Jed's Barbershop ; and an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work for Let My People Go . He lives in upstate New York. |
