Trombone Shorty
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2015 · Est. 8 min read-aloud

Trombone Shorty

Written by Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews · Illustrated by Bryan Collier

Book #1 in the Trombone Shorty series

A young boy from New Orleans discovers his passion for music and becomes a renowned trombone player.

6.1/7 Bookroo experts·4.3/5 Goodreads · 5,027 ratings
40 pages· 989 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud· 760L
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Bookroo's summary

In the vibrant Tremé neighborhood, young Troy dreams of music despite lacking an instrument. Nicknamed 'Trombone Shorty' for his oversized trombone, he captures the crowd's attention and rises to the stage with Bo Diddley. This inspiring journey follows Troy Andrews from a determined child to a Grammy-nominated musician, leading his band, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, around the world. Will his story ignite hope and dreams in the next generation of New Orleans musicians?

From the publisher

A Grammy-nominated headliner for the New Orleans Jazz Fest describes his childhood in Tremâe and how he came to be a bandleader by age six.

Awards

Coretta Scott King Award (2016)Caldecott Honor (2016)Odyssey Honor (2018)
At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
989
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
760L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.2
F&P level
~R
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
172596
Publication
Published
April 14, 2015
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Illustration details
The illustrations in this book were made with pen and ink, watercolor, and collage.
Identifiers
ISBN
9781419714658
LCCN
2014016106
OCLC
1005991955

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