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Skit-Scat Raggedy Cat: Ella Fitzgerald

Skit-Scat Raggedy Cat: Ella Fitzgerald

A swinging bio of young Ella Fitzgerald, who pushed through the toughest of times to become one of Americaâ€™s most beloved jazz singers.

When Ella Fitzgerald danced the Lindy Hop on the streets of 1930s Yonkers, passersby said good-bye to their loose change. But for a girl who was orphaned and hungry, with raggedy clothes and often no place to spend the night, small change was not enough. One amateur night at Harlemâ€™s Apollo Theater, Ella made a discovery: the dancing beat in her feet could travel up and out of her mouth in a powerful song â€”and the feeling of being listened to was like a salve to her heart. With lively prose, Roxane Orgill follows the gutsy Ella from school-girl days to a featured spot with Chick Webbâ€™s band and all the way to her number-one radio hit "A-Tisket, A-Tasket." Jazzy mixed-media art by illustrator Sean Qualls brings the singerâ€™s indomitable spirit to life.
Back matter includes resources for further information, and an index.
Country USA
Brand Candlewick Press
Manufacturer Candlewick
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2010-08-24
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780763617332

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