How Sweet the Sound by Kwame Alexander, Charly Palmer
- How Sweet the Sound
- Kwame Alexander, Charly Palmer
- Page: 48
- Format: pdf, ePub, mobi, fb2
- ISBN: 9780316442497
- Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
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Overview
Notes From Your Bookseller Acclaimed Newbery-winning author Kwame Alexander is back with an ode to Black American history in this stunning picture book. With illustrations of musicians ranging from the early 1900s to bestselling artists today, How Sweet the Sound is a triumphant soundtrack of America. Featuring artists ranging from Miles Davis to Kendrick Lamar, dive into this stunningly illustrated celebration of the history of Black music in America by the award-winning author of The Undefeated. Listen to the sound of survival, courage, and democracy—the soundtrack of America. Hear Billie Holiday's raspy, mournful voice, and tap your foot to Louis Armstrong's trumpet. Scream with James Brown and bop your head to Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five. Can you spot the 80+ references to artists like Robert Johnson, Ella Fitzgerald, Jimi Hendrix, Whitney Houston, Lauryn Hill, and Beyonce? Come dance to Kwame Alexander’s melodious narrative of the history of Black music in America, accompanied by the vibrant illustrations of Charly Palmer. The book includes extensive back matter, providing even more context and history about the music and musicians.
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