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Trombone shorty [electronic resource]. Troy Andrews.

Andrews, Troy. (Author).

Summary:

A 2016 Caldecott Honor Book and Coretta Scott King (Illustrator) Award Winner Hailing from the Tremé neighborhood in New Orleans, Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews got his nickname by wielding a trombone twice as long as he was high. A prodigy, he was leading his own band by age six, and today this Grammy-nominated artist headlines the legendary New Orleans Jazz Fest. Along with esteemed illustrator Bryan Collier, Andrews has created a lively picture book autobiography about how he followed his dream of becoming a musician, despite the odds, until he reached international stardom. Trombone Shorty is a celebration of the rich cultural history of New Orleans and the power of music.

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  • Physical Description: 1 online resource

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Target Audience Note:
Text Difficulty 2 - Text Difficulty 4
LG/Lower grades (K-3rd)
4.2 ATOS Level
760 Lexile.
Reproduction Note:
Electronic reproduction. New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2015. Requires the Libby app or a modern web browser.
Subject:
Biography & Autobiography.
Music.
Sociology.
Juvenile Nonfiction.