{"product_id":"just-a-lucky-so-and-so-the-story-of-louis-armstrong-paperback","title":"Just a Lucky So and So: The Story of Louis Armstrong - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLesa Cline-Ransome\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJames E. Ransome\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHe was born \"Black, poor, and lucky.\" The glowing story of \"Satchmo\"--the great jazz musician, Louis Armstrong.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLouis Armstrong has been called the most important improviser in the history of jazz. Although his New Orleans neighborhood was poor in nearly everything else, it was rich in superb music. Young Louis took it all in, especially the cornet blowing of Joe \"King\" Oliver. But after a run-in with the police, 11-year-old Louis was sent away to the Colored Waif's Home for Boys where he became a disciplined musician in the school's revered marching band. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUltimately, he was to travel the world from Chicago to Paris and would transform jazz through his improvised singing (\"scatting\") and masterful trumpet playing. He played with Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, and other jazz greats of his day. Armstrong was the first African-American man to host a national radio show, and the first jazz musiciain to write an autobiography. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is a joyful tribute to the virtuoso musician and buoyant personality who introduced much of the world to jazz. The author's note includes a detailed biography and resources to learn more about Louis Armstrong and jazz.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesa Cline-Ransome\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eJames Ransome\u003c\/b\u003e have collaborated on many award-winning picture books for children. These include \u003ci\u003eBefore She was Harriet\u003c\/i\u003e, a Coretta Scott King honor book; \u003ci\u003eBenny Goodman \u0026amp; Teddy Wilson: Taking the Stage as the first Black-and-White Jazz Band in History; Satchel Paige\u003c\/i\u003e, which was an ALA Best Book for Children and \u003ci\u003eWords Set Me Free: The Story of Young Frederick Douglass, \u003c\/i\u003e which received starred reviews in Booklist and School Library Journal. They live in the Hudson River Valley region of New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 10.6 x 9.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 27, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Just a Lucky So and So: The Story of Louis Armstrong\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47392207667378,"sku":"9780823452408","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/826acab25957adb273929e3edb8c3c28.webp?v=1777957817","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/just-a-lucky-so-and-so-the-story-of-louis-armstrong-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}