{"product_id":"sweet-music-in-harlem-paperback","title":"Sweet Music in Harlem - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDebbie Taylor\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eFrank Morrison\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChildren's Book Award Notable, International Literacy Association (ILA)\u003cbr\u003e Book of the Week, Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)\u003cbr\u003e Original Art Show, Society of Illustrators\u003cbr\u003e Youth List, Collaborative Summer Library Program\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSearching his Harlem neighborhood for his uncle's missing hat, an energetic African American boy unintentionally creates an exuberant gathering of the neighborhood's jazz musicians for a magazine photograph; a fictional story inspired by Art Kane's historic photograph of jazz greats, Harlem 1958.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eC. J. needs to act fast. A photographer from Highnote magazine is on his way to photograph Uncle Click, a well-known jazz musician, but Uncle Click's signature hat is missing. Now it's up to C. J. to hunt down the hat in time for the photo shoot. Little does C. J. know that his whirlwind search through Harlem sets in motion the making of a magical moment of friendship and music.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIllustrated with exuberance by fine artist Frank Morrison, \u003ci\u003eSweet Music in Harlem\u003c\/i\u003e is an action-packed romp inspired by an historic photograph from Harlem's jazz heyday. Readers everywhere will rejoice in the power of music to bring people together in wonderful, fun-filled ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDebbie Taylor\u003c\/b\u003e is a first-time picture book author with a master's degree in creative writing. She works at the University of Michigan and has had several stories published in children's literary magazines including \u003ci\u003eSpider, Cricket\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eNew Moon\u003c\/i\u003e. Taylor and her family live in Ann Arbor, Michigan. To find out more about Debbie Taylor, visit her website: www.sweetmusicinharlem.com.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrank Morrison\u003c\/b\u003e has illustrated numerous award-winning books, including the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor winner \u003ci\u003eLittle Melba and Her Big Trombone\u003c\/i\u003e, published by Lee \u0026amp; Low Books. Before becoming an illustrator, Morrison was a graffiti artist and b-boy. Morrison lives with his family in Georgia. You can learn more about him at morrisongraphics.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.1 x 10.2 x 8.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 01, 2004\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 Sweet Music in Harlem\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 4.6\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":51770605437216,"sku":"9781620140802","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/18efe69a02b1ed6829f29b81d7da7656.webp?v=1780375039","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/sweet-music-in-harlem-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}