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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2005 · Est. 1 hour read
A Horn for Louis
A boy's dream of a real trumpet could change his life forever.
4.1/5 Goodreads · 69 ratings
96 pages· 7,870 words· Est. 1 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
In the vibrant streets of New Orleans, young Louis Armstrong dreams of a real trumpet. As he rides a junk wagon to help his mother, a gleaming brass trumpet in a pawn shop window captures his heart. Will this chance encounter lead to a new path? Discover a tale of hope, persistence, and the power of dreams in 'A Horn for Louis.'
From the publisher
Seven-year-old Louis Armstrong was too poor to buy a real horn. He didn’t even go to school. To help his mother pay the rent, Louis had a job. Every day he rode a junk wagon through the streets of New Orleans, playing his tin horn and collecting stuff people didn’t want. Then one day the junk wagon passed a pawn shop with a gleaming brass trumpet in the window. . . . A Horn for Louis is perfect for Black History Month. With messages about hard work, persistence, hope, tolerance, cooperation, trust, and friendship, it’s perfect for the rest of the year, too! From the Hardcover edition.
At a glance
- Format
- Library Binding
- Pages
- 96
- Words
- 7,870
- Reading age
- 7–10
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 560L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3
- F&P level
- ~N
- AR points
- 1
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 104294
Publication
- Published
- January 12, 2005
- First published
- January 1, 2005
- Publisher
- Random House Books for Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780375932526
- LCCN
- 2005004151
- OCLC
- 699475055
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