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Play, Louis, Play! - by  Muriel Harris Weinstein (Paperback) - 1 of 1

Play, Louis, Play! - by Muriel Harris Weinstein (Paperback)

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Highlights

  • The childhood of Louis Armstrong was as fascinating as the great musician himself-and this chapter book biography tells it like never before.
  • 7-10 Years
  • 7.7" x 5.17" Paperback
  • 112 Pages
  • Juvenile Nonfiction, Biography & Autobiography

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Weinstein and Morrison deliver a rollicking chapter-book biography of jazz great Louis Armstrong's childhood, told from the perspective of his dearest companionNhis horn. Illustrations.



Book Synopsis



The childhood of Louis Armstrong was as fascinating as the great musician himself-and this chapter book biography tells it like never before. Play, Louis, Play! is written from the point of view of Louis' closest companion throughout his youth-his horn! In a jazz-inflected, exuberant voice, this unusual narrator tells it all, starting with the small New Orleans hock shop where little Louis bought his first trumpet for five hard-earned dollars.

As Louis goes from a street quartet to the marching band of the Colored Waif 's Home to the big sounds of New Orleans jazz clubs, author Muriel Harris Weinstein creates a moving portrait of the jazz legend. Includes a detailed author's note, glossary of jazz terms, and bibliography.



Review Quotes




"Louis Armstrong's life comes alive in this story. It's as sweet and powerful as his music. I loved it; I know readers will too. What a treat!" --Patricia Reilly Giff, Newbery Honor author of Pictures of Hollis Woods

"I have read dozens of books about Louis Armstrong and know that this one is extra special. Muriel Harris Weinstein has done it again!" --Michael Cogswell, Director, Louis Armstrong House Museum

"This charming book . . . is a thoroughly delightful, well-informed piece of work--as well as an excellent way to introduce a curious child to the inspiring story of the greatest jazz musician of the twentieth century." --Terry Teachout, author of Pops: A Life of Louis Armstrong




About the Author



MURIEL HARRIS WEINSTEIN's poems have appeared in The Comstock Review, Nassau Review, Kent State Review, Nexus, and many anthologies. She is the author of the picture book When Louis Armstrong Taught Me Jazz. She lives in New York.

FRANK MORRISON is a renowned fine artist whose work was featured in Our Children Can Soar. He has lent his talents to many picture books, including Alex Rodriguez's Out of the Ballpark, Queen Latifah's Queen of the Scene, and Brenda Roberts' Jazzy Miz Mozetta, for which he won the Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe Award for New Talent. He lives in Georgia.

Dimensions (Overall): 7.7 Inches (H) x 5.17 Inches (W) x .3 Inches (D)
Weight: .28 Pounds
Suggested Age: 7-10 Years
Number of Pages: 112
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
Sub-Genre: Biography & Autobiography
Publisher: Bloomsbury U.S.A. Children's Books
Theme: Music
Format: Paperback
Author: Muriel Harris Weinstein
Language: English
Street Date: January 8, 2013
TCIN: 1006243281
UPC: 9781599909943
Item Number (DPCI): 247-19-2472
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.3 inches length x 5.17 inches width x 7.7 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.28 pounds
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