Who Was Louis Armstrong?
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2004 · Est. 1 hour read

Who Was Louis Armstrong?

Written by Yona Zeldis McDonough and Who HQ · Illustrated by John O'Brien

Part of the Who Was . . . ? series

The life of Louis Armstrong, a famous jazz musician, is explored from his childhood in New Orleans to his rise to fame.

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112 pages· 8,105 words· Est. 1 hour read· 780L
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Bookroo's summary

In the gritty streets of Storyville, young Louis Armstrong's life takes a pivotal turn at a reform school. Given a cornet by a perceptive teacher, Louis's raw talent and passion ignite, propelling him to revolutionize jazz. As he navigates the challenges of his era, his improvisational genius reshapes American music and leaves an indelible mark on history. Discover how a single chance encounter set the stage for a musical legend.

From the publisher

If not for a stint in reform school, young Louis Armstrong might never have become a musician. It was a teacher at the Colored Waifs Home who gave him a cornet, promoted him to band leader, and saw talent in the tough kid from the even tougher New Orleans neighborhood called Storyville. But it was Louis Armstrong’s own passion and genius that pushed jazz into new and exciting realms with his amazing, improvisational trumpet playing. His seventy-year life spanned a critical time in American music as well as black history.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
112
Words
8,105
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
780L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.2
F&P level
~S
AR points
1
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
85429
Publication
Published
January 1, 2005
First published
December 1, 2004
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780448433684
LCCN
2003024471
OCLC
54356418

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