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Stylishly illustrated this is a piece of non-fiction, the inspiring story of a special friendship, and a bit of a mystery story too. It introduces young readers to Ella Fitzgerald and describes the beginning of her career when she and her band were not allowed to perform in some clubs because of the colour of their skin.
But Ella had one big fan determined to do something about that – who was it? The story reveals it was Marilyn Monroe, and describes the close friendship between the two women and how Marilyn helped Ella get the attention her music deserved. It’s a great story perfectly told through Helen Hancocks’s bold, vibrant illustrations and in clear engaging text and it brings a particular piece of history vividly to life. ~ Andrea Reece
Ella Fitzgerald sang the blues and she sang them good. Ella and her fellas were on the way up! It seemed like nothing could stop her, until the biggest club in town refused to let her play… and all because of her colour.
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Ella Fitzgerald sang the blues and she sang them good. Ella and her fellas were on the way up!
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Ella, Queen of Jazz and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-8 years old
Ella, Queen of Jazz features in the following genres: General Knowledge & Trivia, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 5+ readers, Recommendations, People / Places, Music, Featured Books for 7+ readers
Paperback, Hardback. £6.29, down from the £6.99 cover price. In Stock.
Ella, Queen of Jazz was written by Helen Hancocks and published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Ella, Queen of Jazz has 32 pages
£6.29, reduced from £6.99. In Stock.
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