Ben's Trumpet
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1979

Ben's Trumpet

Written and illustrated by Rachel Isadora

A young jazz musician's journey echoes the vibrant 1920s.

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40 pages· AD530L
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Bookroo's summary

In the roaring twenties, young jazz musician Ben dreams of making his mark. Amidst the art-deco backdrop, his talent and ambition collide with the era's vibrant music scene. Will his passion lead to triumph or heartbreak? Discover the rhythm of a life filled with yearning and the pursuit of dreams.

From the publisher

The story of Ben is fiction, but it could be the story of more than one jazz musician who grew up in the twenties. Using the art-deco style of the period, Rachel Isadora not only captures the poignancy and yearning of a youthful talent, but in page after page of striking art seems to convey the very sound of music.

Awards

Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor (1979)Caldecott Honor (1980)
At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD530L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.2
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
43244
Publication
Published
February 1, 1979
Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780688801946
LCCN
78012885
OCLC
4194585

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