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Duke Ellington : the piano prince and his orchestra
Author: Pinkney, Andrea Davis

Publisher: Disney/Jump at the Sun (2007)

Dewey: 781.65
Classification: Biography
Physical Description: [32] p., col. ill., 28 cm

BTSB No: 718979

ISBN: 9780786801787

Ages: 4-8

Grades: K-3

Subjects:
Ellington, Duke, -- 1899-1974
Musicians
African Americans -- Biography

Price: $7.37

Summary:
Highlights the career of this jazz musician and composer.

Illustrator:

Pinkney, J. Brian

Accelerated Reader Information:
   Interest Level: LG
   Reading Level: 5.00
   Points: .5   Quiz: 28077

Reading Counts Information:
   Interest Level: 3-5
   Reading Level: 5.50
   Points: 2.0   Quiz: 15477

Awards:
Caldecott Honor, 1999
Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor, 1999

Reviews:
   Kirkus Reviews (+) (04/01/98)
   School Library Journal (+) (00/05/98)
   Booklist (+) (06/01/98)
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (00/07/98)

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