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1) Mary's idea
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"A picture book biography of Mary Lou Williams, an American jazz pianist and composer who wrote hundreds of compositions, recorded hundreds of songs, and wrote arrangements for Duke Ellington and Benny Goodman, and is an artist often overlooked in the canon of American music because of her gender and skin color"--
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Seventeen-year-old musician Xue faces a lifetime of servitude until Duke Meng offers her freedom in exchange for serving as a musician in residence, but Xue soon discovers the Duke is a celestial ruler with ulterior motives and she must unlock her past toprevent an impending war in the Six Realms.
Author
Publisher
Penguin Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"From the author of the definitive biography of Frank Sinatra, the story of how jazz arrived at the pinnacle of American culture in 1959, told through the journey of three towering artists-Miles Davis, John Coltrane, and Bill Evans-who came together to create the most famous and bestselling jazz album of all time, Kind of Blue The myth of the 60s depends on the 1950s being the before times of conformity, segregation, straightness-The Lonely Crowd...
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"Award-winning author Tonya Bolden and acclaimed illustrator R. Gregory Christie deliver an inspiring true story about the life, career, and impact of 20th-century blues and gospel singer Sister Rosetta Tharpe, who was a trailblazer for rock-and-roll. Includes a timeline of Sister Rosetta Tharpe's life, author's note, and a list of sources. Before there was Elvis, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, and Johnny Cash, there was Sister Rosetta Tharpe. The...
Author
Publisher
Books on Tape
Pub. Date
2024
Edition
Unabridged
Language
English
Description
"A rising star musician has a second chance at love with an old flame she remembers all too well in this swoony romance from the acclaimed authors of The Roughest Draft. Riley Wynn went from a promising singer-songwriter to a superstar overnight, thanks to her breakup song concept album and its unforgettable lead single. When Riley's ex-husband claims the hit song is about him, she does something she hasn't in ten years and calls Max Harcourt, her...
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Taylor Swift always knew she wanted to be a country music artist, so at age thirteen, she convinced her parents to move their family out of Pennsylvania to Nashville. As a singer, songwriter, and guitarist, Taylor wrote songs about teenage heartbreak and fitting in with her peers, and she performed these and other tunes at open mic nights and karaoke events. Breaking into the music industry took longer than she expected because record executives...
Author
Publisher
Books on Tape
Pub. Date
2023
Edition
Unabridged
Language
English
Description
"The first and only Estate-authorized biography of the legendary artist, Tupac Shakur, a moving exploration of his life and powerful legacy, fully illustrated with photos, mementos, handwritten poetry, musings, and more. Tupac Shakur is one of the greatest and most controversial artists of all time. More than a quarter of a century after his tragic death in 1996 at the age of just twenty-five, he continues to be one of the most misunderstood, complicated...
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"In the early 1860s, the United States is torn apart by Civil War. The conflict between the North and the South affects everyone, including many boys who want to join in the fight. Among them are young Edward Black, Lyston and Orion Howe, and Charles Moore. They're too young to fight in combat, but they show their courage by marching to battle as drummer boys. Like any other soldiers in the war, they risk being wounded, captured, or killed in action....
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"There was no denying it: Jimmy was born to rock. With his mom and dad in tow, Jimmy is rocking and rolling wherever he goes. But when Mama tells Jimmy its time to get some shuteye, what is a washed-up rock star to do?"--
Publisher
Hallmark Channel
Pub. Date
2018
Edition
Widescreen.
Language
English
Description
A country wedding: Sparks fly when an engaged country music singer reconnects with a childhood friend.
The wedding march: After two decades apart, college sweethearts Olivia and Mick are reunited when Mick is booked as the singer at Olivia's wedding to another man.
Appetite for love: A corporate executive is sent to a small town to re-brand a restaurant as part of a strategic acquisition, but the iconic diner happens to be in her home town where...
Author
Publisher
Odd Dot
Pub. Date
[2024]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"This uplifting read-aloud is a heartfelt wish for all children and a timeless introduction to the Grammy Award-winning and multi platinum singer and songwriter. You are fearless presents Taylor Swift's inspirational journey, encouraging children to be fearless, defy limits, and follow their hearts. Perfect for Swifties of all ages!"--
Author
Publisher
Sandstone Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Jenny Boyd's extraordinary life is the stuff of movies and novels, a story of incredible people and places experienced at a pivotal time in the 20th century. As an up-and-coming young model, Jenny found herself at the heart of Carnaby Street in London, immersed in the fashion and pop culture of the Swinging 60s. With boyfriend Mick Fleetwood, sister Pattie, George Harrison and the rest of the Beatles, she lived the London scene. But as a natural Flower...
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