Mysterious Thelonious
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1997

Mysterious Thelonious

Written by Chris Raschka

Explore the harmony of jazz and color in a unique artistic portrait.

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32 pages· ~620L
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Bookroo's summary

Dive into a vibrant exploration where the tones of jazz music meet the hues of the color wheel. Discover the life and work of an Afro-American jazz musician, whose composition 'Mysterioso' becomes a symphony of sound and color. How do these elements intertwine to create a new artistic vision? Uncover the mystery behind this innovative fusion and the story it tells.

From the publisher

Matches the tones of the diatonic scale to the values of the color wheel in presenting a portrait of the work of the Afro-American jazz musician and composer of “Mysterioso”

Awards

The New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Books Award (1997)
At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~620L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4
F&P level
~O
Publication
Published
September 1, 1997
First published
January 1, 1997
Publisher
Orchard Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780531300572

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