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Robert Johnson’s Juneteenth Joy
The Life and Times of a Blues King
Por ALICE FAYE DUNCAN
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Sinopsis
On Juneteenth, 1937, musician Robert Johnson, "the most important blues singer that ever lived," records songs that will impact American music forever.
A narrative nonfiction picture book that feels like a blues song, for kids ages 7-10.
Growing up in the Mississippi Delta, young Robert Johnson dreamed of playing the blues. Living in the Jim Crow South, young Bob saw music as the ultimate escape from hardship. He learned to play the guitar and began to write his own songs. Through his songs and records, Robert captured the spirit of joy and freedom. The music he recorded in Dallas during Juneteenth 1937 is legendary. While he died very young, his music lives on. Known as the King of the Delta Blues, he inspired and influenced numerous musicians, from Chuck Berry and B. B. King to Bob Dylan and Eric Clapton.
Award-winning author Alice Faye Duncan tells Robert Johnsons story in poetic vignettes accompanied by Rudy Gutierrezs swirling, colorful illustrations. This love letter to Robert Johnson feels like his blues music itself—deeply moving.
A narrative nonfiction picture book that feels like a blues song, for kids ages 7-10.
Growing up in the Mississippi Delta, young Robert Johnson dreamed of playing the blues. Living in the Jim Crow South, young Bob saw music as the ultimate escape from hardship. He learned to play the guitar and began to write his own songs. Through his songs and records, Robert captured the spirit of joy and freedom. The music he recorded in Dallas during Juneteenth 1937 is legendary. While he died very young, his music lives on. Known as the King of the Delta Blues, he inspired and influenced numerous musicians, from Chuck Berry and B. B. King to Bob Dylan and Eric Clapton.
Award-winning author Alice Faye Duncan tells Robert Johnsons story in poetic vignettes accompanied by Rudy Gutierrezs swirling, colorful illustrations. This love letter to Robert Johnson feels like his blues music itself—deeply moving.
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Ficha Técnica
Editorial: Calkins Creek
ISBN: 9781662680854
Idioma: Inglés
Edad recomendada: 10 a 12 años
Fecha de lanzamiento: 18/05/2027
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