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Author:

Winter, Jonah, 1962-

Title:

How Jelly Roll Morton invented jazz / Jonah Winter ; illustrated by Keith Mallett.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

Roaring Brook Press,

Copyright Date:

2015

Description:

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm.

Subject:

Morton, Jelly Roll,---1941--Juvenile picture books.
Jazz musicians--Juvenile picture books.--Juvenile picture books.
African Americans--Juvenile picture books.--Juvenile picture books.

Other Authors:

Mallett, Keith, illustrator.

Notes:

"A Neal Porter Book." Includes bibliographical references.

Summary:

Introduces the story of Jelly Roll Morton, who overcame poverty and family strife to succeed in performing music, eventually crafting the style of music known as jazz.

ISBN:

1596439637 (lib. bdg.) :
9781596439634 (lib. bdg.) :

LCCN:

2014031487

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)