Little Melba and Her Big Trombone
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Picture Book · Ages 6–10 · 2014 · Est. 13 min read-aloud

Little Melba and Her Big Trombone

Written by Katheryn Russell-Brown · Illustrated by Frank Morrison

A young girl defies odds to become a jazz trombone legend.

4.8/7 Bookroo experts·4.2/5 Goodreads · 1,564 ratings
40 pages· 1,608 words· Est. 13 min read-aloud· AD780L
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Bookroo's summary

Melba Doretta Liston, captivated by music from childhood, defies racial and gender barriers to master the trombone. Her journey from a daydreaming child to a celebrated jazz arranger and performer unfolds as she collaborates with legends like Duke Ellington and Billie Holiday. How does she navigate a world where few women play brass instruments? Discover the rhythms and melodies that define her legacy in jazz history.

From the publisher

“A biography of African American musician Melba Doretta Liston, a virtuoso musician who played the trombone and composed and arranged music for many of the great jazz musicians of the twentieth century. Includes afterword, discography, and sources”–

Awards

Coretta Scott King Honor (2015)
At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
1,608
Reading age
6–10
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD780L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.7
F&P level
~S
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
171228
Publication
Published
January 1, 2014
First published
April 1, 2014
Publisher
Lee Low Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781600608988
LCCN
2013033662

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