Who Is Bruce Springsteen?
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2016 · Est. 1 hour read

Who Is Bruce Springsteen?

By Stephanie Sabol, Who HQ, Gregory Copeland (Illustrator)

Part of the Who Was . . . ? series

A rock legend rises from humble roots, shaping America's sound.

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112 pages· 8,087 words· Est. 1 hour read
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Bruce Springsteen, a misfit in a New Jersey town, finds his voice in rock and roll. As he navigates personal and societal challenges, he crafts anthems that resonate with a nation. From struggling musician to Grammy-winning icon, Springsteen's journey is a testament to resilience and the power of music to reflect and influence social change. Discover how 'Born in the USA' became a defining narrative of American life during the Vietnam era, and how the Boss remains a working-class hero in a rapidly changing world.

From the publisher

Not only was Bruce Springsteen Born in the USA, he has risen to become a twenty-time Grammy winner and American icon. Bruce Springsteen grew up in a blue-collar New Jersey town, where his parents struggled to make ends meet. Bruce didn’t fit in at school but found solace in rock and roll and playing guitar. After the breakup of a local band he’d joined, Springsteen went out on his own and people began to take notice. He signed with Columbia Records and under pressure to come up with a hit, wrote Born in the USA, which tells the story of America during the years of the Vietnam War. A multi-millionaire and twenty-time Grammy winner, the Boss has remained a working class hero whose music deals with the political and social changes in our country.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
112
Words
8,087
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
760L
Themes & topics
Books about AmericaBooks about musicBooks about performing artsBooks about rock musiciansBooks about 21st century
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.1
F&P level
~R
AR points
1
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
185443
Publication
Published
September 27, 2016
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780448487038

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