{"product_id":"ella-fitzgerald-the-tale-of-a-vocal-virtuosa-paperback","title":"Ella Fitzgerald: The Tale of a Vocal Virtuosa - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAndrea Pinkney\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBrian Pinkney\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA stunning tribute to Ella Fitzgerald, one of the most popular female jazz singers of all time, from \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling and award-winning duo Andrea David Pinkney and Brian Pinkey\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Readers are taken on a journey through four tracks of Ella Fitzgerald's life, from the streets of Yonkers where she performed as a child to the stage of the Apollo Theater where her singing career began. From there, the story details how Ella became the star attraction with the Chick Webb Orchestra and how she and Dizzy Gillespie headline a sold-out performance at Carnegie Hall. Ella's rich voice and vocal innovations brought her fame and a remarkable career that spanned half a century and won her generations of fans around the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this fantastical jazz biography, readers will experience the life of a vocal virtuosa who has gone down in history as the First Lady of Song. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDon't miss the Pinkneys' other picture book biographies: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlvin Ailey\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDuke Ellington: The Piano Prince and His Orchestra\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndrea Davis Pinkney \u003c\/b\u003eis the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling and award-winning author of nearly 50 books for young readers, among them \u003ci\u003eThe Red Pencil \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eA Poem for Peter\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as several collaborations with her husband Brian Pinkney, including \u003ci\u003eSit -In \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eHand in Hand\u003c\/i\u003e, which received the Coretta Scott King Book Award. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrian Pinkney\u003c\/b\u003e has illustrated numerous books for children, including two Caldecott Honor books, and he has written and illustrated several of his own books. Brian has received the Coretta Scott King Book Award for Illustration and three Coretta Scott King Book Award Honor medals. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The Pinkneys have been named among the \"25 Most Influential People in Our Children's Lives\" by \u003ci\u003eChildren's Health \u003c\/i\u003emagazine. They live in Brooklyn, New York.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.2 x 10.6 x 9.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 01, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ella Fitzgerald: The Tale of a Vocal Virtuosa\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757426278688,"sku":"9780786814169","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/593b5fdc95e7839691b5d91446cf9aa8.webp?v=1780102379","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/ella-fitzgerald-the-tale-of-a-vocal-virtuosa-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}