This is the true story of Lil Hardin Armstrong: pianist, composer, and bandleader in the early days of jazz. Ahead of her time, Lil made a career for herself—and for Louis Armstrong, her modest, unassuming husband. Louis might never have become the groundbreaking jazz player he was, if it hadn't been for Lil. Scat-inspired verse celebrates how Lil overcame race and gender barriers to become the first lady of the Chicago jazz scene.
"Brimming with a contagious love of jazz and its first lady, this work brings down the house"—Kirkus Reviews, STARRED review
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Release date
December 11, 2018 -
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Kindle Book
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9781632895813
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Languages
- English
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Levels
- ATOS Level: 4.8
- Lexile® Measure: 900
- Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
- Text Difficulty: 3-5
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