Roxane Orgill

In 1958, Esquire magazine planned a special issue about American Jazz. Art Kane’s group photo of 57 jazz musicians became the famous photograph Harlem 1958. The reader will learn the inside story about the famous photograph through poetry and vivid illustrations. Author’s Note, Biographies, Source Notes.

This biography picture book describes the rise of brother-and-sister dancing team Fred and Adele Astaire. Though Adele was considered the “real” dancer of the family, Fred worked desperately hard to match her talent and soon earned a reputation as one of the best dancers of his time

Colorful artwork and lively text describe Ella Fitzgerald’s hardscrabble childhood during the Depression, her perseverance, and eventual rise to fame. Bibliography, Index. Informational Text

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