Ella Queen of Jazz

author: Helen Hancocks
name: Wayne
average rating: 0.0
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2019/01/05
date added: 2019/01/05
shelves: childrens
review:
'Ella Queen of Jazz' by Helen Hancocks tells a story from the life of jazz queen Ella Fitzgerald.

This beautifully illustrated picture book focuses on one event in Ella's life. When Ella and her band tried to play in a popular club, they weren't allowed to because they were black. What the club hadn't figured on was how popular Ella's music had become. Ella found an ally (and new friend) in Marilyn Monroe. The story ends with an afterword talking about how each woman helped the other, and all the awards that Ella gained in her career.

The illustrations are colorful and fun. I really enjoyed this story about one of my favorite musicians.

I received a review copy of this ebook from Quarto Publishing Group-Frances Lincoln Childrens, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.


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