Pub Date: April 14, 2015
Dewey: B
LCCN: 2014016106
Lexile Code: 0760
Features: Dust Cover, Illustrated, Price on Product
Target Age Group: 04 to 08
Physical Info: 0.50" H x 10.00" L x 10.20" W ( 1.10 lbs) 40 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Music | Jazz | African American & Black | General | Social Topics | Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance | Values & Virtues
Description: Hailing from the Tremae neighborhood in New Orleans, Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews got his nickname by wielding a trombone twice as long as he was high. A prodigy, he was leading his own band by age six, and today this Grammy-nominated artist headlines the New Orleans Jazz Fest.
Brief description: Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews is an internationally renowned trombone and trumpet player who leads his band Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue. He lives in New Orleans.
Review Quotes: STARRED REVIEW
"This well-told and exquisitely illustrated story of a musician with a steep career trajectory will inspire young readers to pursue their passions, despite the challenges."-- "Kirkus Reviews" (2/1/2015 12:00:00 AM)