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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2019 · Est. 15 min read-aloud
Guitar Genius
By Kim Tomsic, Brett Helquist (Illustrator)
Discover how a curious mind and simple tools revolutionized music forever.
56 pages· 1,843 words· Est. 15 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Les Paul, a rock and roll legend, transforms music with his groundbreaking inventions, including the first solid-body electric guitar. Armed with everyday objects and boundless curiosity, Les's journey is a testament to innovation and perseverance. Dive into this vibrant biography, where each page reveals the magic of creativity and the power of dreams. Will his inventive spirit inspire the next generation of musical pioneers?
From the publisher
This is the story of how Les Paul created the world’s first solid- body electric guitar, countless other inventions that changed modern music, and one truly epic career in rock and roll. How to make a microphone? A broomstick, a cinderblock, a telephone, a radio. How to make an electric guitar? A record player’s arm, a speaker, some tape. How to make a legendary inventor? A few tools, a lot of curiosity, and an endless faith in what is possible. Featuring richly detailed, dynamic illustrations by Brett Helquist, this unforgettable biography will resonate with inventive readers young and old.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 56
- Words
- 1,843
- Reading age
- 5–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 720L
What readers & critics say
Reviews
4.8
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.3
- F&P level
- ~Q
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 503674
Publication
- Published
- April 9, 2019
- Publisher
- Chronicle Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781452159195
- LCCN
- 2017045870
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