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Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award
Coretta Scott King Author Award
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Storytelling World Honor Award
A beautiful new edition of the award-winning biography of world-famous musician Ray Charles.
As a young boy he fell in love with music, and as a man, the world fell in love with his music. Ray Charles and his soulful, passionate rhythm and melodies have been embraced around the globe for decades. Now, in this beautiful new edition of the award-winning biography, readers can follow Charles from his boyhood, when he lost his sight completely and learned to read and write music in Braille, until the age of 40, when he had become a world-renowned jazz and blues musician. In a new introduction, the author updates Charles' life to the present day.
Details
Author: |
Sharon Bell Mathis |
Illustrator: |
George Ford |
ISBN 10: |
1584300183 |
Pages: |
32 |
Publisher: |
Lee & Low Books |
Publication Date: |
May 1, 2001 |
Binding: |
Paperback |
Weight: |
0.35lbs |
Age Group: |
Young Readers (9 - 13) |
Grade Range: |
3-6 |
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