Danté Plays His Blues
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8

Danté Plays His Blues

Written by Allen R. Wells · Illustrated by Shamar Knight-Justice

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32 pages· ~520L· AR ~3.4
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From the publisher

"A resonant tale of a boy dealing with change in his own way." --Kirkus ReviewsFrom debut author Allen R. Wells and New York Times bestselling illustrator Shamar Knight-Justice comes a tender and heartwarming picture book about a boy affected by housing insecurity who learns the power of expressing his feelings through music. When Danté and his mother lose their housing, they move in with Uncle Ron and Uncle Joe. It's tough at first, as Danté misses his friends and his neighborhood, so Uncle Ron teaches him to play the saxophone. Together they practice every day, DO-RE-MI-FA-RROOWWRR! Learning how to play is hard, especially when you have the blues. Can Danté turn his blues into his muse?

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~520L
AR book level
~3.4
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Book details

Reading levels
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
July 9, 2024
Edition
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780063216259

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