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Picture Book · Ages 10–13 · 2014 · Est. 12 min read-aloud
Harlem Hellfighters
By J. Patrick Lewis, Gary Kelley (Illustrator)
Harlem musicians face war's horrors, racism, and redefine courage through music.
3.9/5 Goodreads · 265 ratings
32 pages· 1,503 words· Est. 12 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
In the midst of World War I, the Harlem Hellfighters, led by James Reese Europe, bring the vibrant sound of Harlem to the battlefield. These black musicians from New York confront brutal combat and racial prejudice, transforming their instruments into tools of resilience and defiance. As they navigate the chaos of war, their music becomes a beacon of hope and courage. How will their melodies echo through history, and what legacy will they leave behind in a world divided by conflict and color?
From the publisher
They went by many names, but the world came to know them best as the Harlem Hellfighters. Two thousand strong, these black Americans from New York picked up brass instruments—under the leadership of famed bandleader and lieutenant James Reese Europe—to take the musical sound of Harlem into the heart of war. From the creators of the 2012 Boston Globe–Horn Book Award Honor Book, And the Soldiers Sang, this remarkable narrative nonfiction rendering of WWI – and American – history uses free-verse poetry and captivating art to tell century-old story of hellish combat, racist times, rare courage, and inspired music.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 1,503
- Reading age
- 10–13
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 1210L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 6.7
- F&P level
- ~Z+
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 170830
Publication
- Published
- August 19, 2014
- Publisher
- Creative Editions
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781568462462
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